The Dao of the Self Alone, an Enemy All Under Heaven Must Destroy

The perfect, blazing sun behind Huang Tian suddenly shattered, its golden flames scattering out of control, the fiery torrents carrying the aura of burning heaven incinerating everything in their path.

Yu Tunzhou looked on in astonishment.

Could this be... being corrupted by the Golden Crow Divine Intent?

"Haotian!"

One angry shout after another rang out, the fury contained within almost burning Huang Tian's Primordial Spirit Heaven and Earth into a scorched wasteland.

Huang Tian raised his hand and pressed it against his head, the veins on his forehead throbbing. His expression was ferocious as he tried his best to suppress the raging Golden Crow Divine Intent.

This was the first time he had ever seen the Golden Crow Divine Intent so out of control; he could clearly feel its rage, the hatred and murderous intent that seemed to come from the deepest part of its soul.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Huang Tian roared in his mind.

Under his relentless suppression, the surging crimson-gold tide of fury finally receded slightly, and the madness of the Golden Crow Divine Intent Will finally calmed down a bit, but the hatred and gnashing of teeth in his tone did not diminish in the slightest.

"... The path this child has chosen is the Haotian." The rage of the Golden Crow Divine Intent surged in Huang Tian's mind, but his voice was deep and cold.

Huang Tian had heard of Haotian some time ago; he was this old bastard's mortal enemy.

"Isn't the path that Yu Tunzhou is Dao Path Dao of Wuji? This is the fundamental path of the Jade Void Lineage. When did it become associated with that Heavenly Emperor?"

"Wuji?"

The voice of the Golden Crow Divine Intent was chilling.

"This is merely an appearance. Even if the world admits its mistake and forgets, I will never forget! The Dao Path, the Wuji realm, is just an appearance. Its ultimate end will surely be that [Outer Dao of No Self Under Heaven]!"

Huang Tian Tianxin was suddenly jolted.

The phrase "Outer Dao of No Self Under Heaven" alone evokes an overwhelming sense of aloofness and domineering power!

"There's an even more straightforward way to describe this," the Golden Crow Divine Intent's voice deepened, "the Dao of the Self Alone the sole supreme being."

"When this path reaches its end, all things in heaven and earth, all laws and principles, and all the great paths will be regarded as extensions of 'me.' As extensions, they must submit, or they will perish. It is infinitely more domineering than the Dao of Ending wielded by the Celestial Worthy of Numinous Treasure!"

An old Buddhist saying goes, "It is only natural for people to act for themselves; if people do not act for themselves, they will be punished by Heaven."

"The original intention was to teach people to cultivate themselves, establish virtue, and perfect themselves, so that they could be accepted by heaven and earth. However, Haotian usurped the True Intention of the Buddha's 'Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme,' and turned it around, distorting it beyond recognition, making it a footnote to his tyrannical way!"

At this point, the Golden Crow Divine Intent Will's gnashing hatred and killing intent had subsided, but its loathing remained undiminished. Finally, it let out a cold snort:

"Yet another enemy, destined for tyranny, whom the world must unite against!"

"He's exactly the same as that scoundrel Haotian!"

Huang Tian fell into an unusual silence, never expecting that the Dao Path Yu Tunzhou had taken contained such a secret.

An enemy to be fought by all?

This path is exactly the same as that of our master back then, but in this era, the difficulties that Yu Tunzhou will face are far greater than those that our master faced back then.

"... This is the Dao Path we should take," Huang Tian murmured to himself.

The Golden Crow Divine Intent remained silent for a moment before coldly snorting, "I think your brain has been burned out by the Golden Crow Divine Fire. Back then, even after Haotian attained the Great Dao, he still had to secretly seek refuge under the Buddha and the Taishang. This child's current ant-like cultivation level means that once his Dao Path is exposed, he will face certain death, becoming an enemy of the entire world!"

Huang Tian turned a deaf ear.

He looked up at the opposite side and saw Yu Tunzhou sitting there, his brows slightly furrowed, his gaze filled with worry.

As Yu Tunzhou's past experiences flashed through his mind, each and every one of them made Huang Tian shake his head.

How could someone like Yu Tunzhou, who possesses at least a degree of chivalry, possibly embark on the path of a "tyrant"?

The Golden Crow Divine Intent's statement is far too biased.

After a long while, Huang Tian let out a long breath, suppressing the restlessness stirred up by the Golden Crow Divine Intent.

He was about to bring up the matter of the verification of the Dao Path again when Yu Tunzhou suddenly raised his hand and interrupted him.

"Brother Huang," Yu Tunzhou said calmly, looking directly into Huang Tian's eyes, "Are you trapped by the Golden Crow Divine Intent?"

After a moment of silence, Huang Tian slowly nodded.

"Good."

"I have come to you today to seek your advice on how to resist the erosion of divine will."

Yu Tunzhou nodded, confirming his suspicions.

He had just communicated with Huntian and noticed that Huang Tian's current state was extremely abnormal, guessing that he was disturbed by the sudden outburst of the Golden Crow Divine Intent.

Within the Primordial Spirit Heaven and Earth, Huntian couldn't help but sigh.

This is utterly absurd. The two most powerful beings in the Demon Court of the past chose Human Race as the vessels for their divine will.

Have the Demon Race been wiped out all these years?

"Great Sage, is there a way to resist the erosion of divine will?"

The sound of Yu Tunzhou faded away.

Huntian clicked his tongue, and then something even more absurd happened.

For other Demon Race, gaining the favor of the gods would be a great joy enough to change their family tree. For example, if a bluebird were to be favored by the Golden Crow Divine Intent, even if its bloodline was lowly, it might one day transform into a true Golden Crow divine bird.

"The simplest solution is naturally to change your Cultivation Method and find another Dao Path," Huntian said. "However, I suspect he's unwilling, so we can only temporarily disable the divine will's lock. Fellow Daoist, simply pass this Secret Method on to him."

Finally, Huntian couldn't help but say, "If you believe this child can be of help in the future, then you might as well advise him to cooperate with the Golden Crow Divine Intent. Taiyi is different from Kunpeng; He is a true Heavenly Emperor, possessing the magnanimity and vision to Dominion all races!"

"In comparison, that old Kunpeng was extremely self-centered. Anything that might hinder its pursuit of great freedom was an enemy of the Great Dao, which meant it could not tolerate any fellow travelers or those who came after it."

Yu Tunzhou immediately understood.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to take Huntian's advice and pass on the Secret Method to Huang Tian.

Huang Tian accepted the Secret Method and was immediately moved. He hadn't expected that Yu Tunzhou would actually have a solution!

"Hmph! This boy seems to still have entanglements with the Demon Race."

The Golden Crow Divine Intent snorted coldly, instantly seeing through the origins of this technique.

"I came to the Eastern Wilderness to repay a favor to you," Huang Tian said in a deep voice. "I didn't expect to owe you another favor in the end. If you ever need anything in the future, just contact me, Huang Tian."

Yu Tunzhou his hand and then told him his suggestions for Huntian's follow-up.

As for the final choice, that is entirely up to him.

The Golden Crow Divine Intent Will commented again. "Although this child is incredibly foolish, having embarked on a path where he is an enemy of the entire world, he is not entirely without brains."

"Cooperation?" Huang Tian frowned, instinctively unwilling.

During this time, Golden Crow Divine Intent tried various inducements and persuasions, but he never agreed. He never expected that Yu Tunzhou would also try to persuade him to take this path.

"A great calamity is imminent. The descent of ancient immortals, Immortals and Gods, and monsters is unstoppable. For people like you and me, the most scarce resource is time. All we can do is utilize all available resources to improve ourselves. Let's not wait until the calamity strikes to regret that time has not waited for us!"

Yu Tunzhou spoke solemnly.

Huang Tian was silent for a moment, then asked, "Brother Yu, are you still in contact with the Kunpeng Divine Intent?"

"No, not at all," Yu Tunzhou shook his head, "But I had another extraordinary encounter."

"I understand. I will reconsider when I have the upper hand and can control the will of the gods," Huang Tian said calmly.

Yu Tunzhou's words made sense, but he had always Buxi uncontrollable variables.

The two then changed the subject.

Yu Tunzhou learned from Huang Tian that the Martial Ancestor was already on his way to the Divine Capital, but no one knew when he planned to arrive or when he would fight the Old Wang.

This battle is destined to be the most eye-catching event of our time—the number one Martial Dao a thousand years ago versus the top-ranked Heaven Ranking artist a thousand years later, the outcome of which will influence the future of Martial Dao.

It's a pity the specific date is undecided, otherwise Yu Tunzhou would like to go to the Divine Capital.

After sitting for a while longer, Yu Tunzhou got up to take his leave.

After bidding farewell to Huang Tian, he went along the way and found the place where Daoist Xuanfa was, and talked with him for a while.

Yu Tunzhou deliberately shifted the topic to Eternal Spring Temple.

Daoist Xuanfa smiled and said that if he had time in the future, he could come to the True Martial Sect for a chat. At that time, only two old Daoists were left guarding the gate of Eternal Spring Temple.

Yu Tunzhou readily agreed, knowing that his Senior Brother Wolong, should have already gone to the True Martial Sect.

This creature appears to be Xuanwu, but it's unclear whether it's an incarnation of the Great Emperor Zhenwu or his mount.

Afterwards, Yu Tunzhou also told Daoist Xuanfa about the method of Refining the True.

The latter immediately realized the changes this method would bring and said he would report the matter to the sect as soon as possible.

Azure Jade Pass.

This place is an important town at the border of the Central Plains and the Eastern Wilderness.

Yao Qingli's face was pale. The noble and elegant demeanor of the legitimate daughter of the Yao Household and the powerful expert of the External Scenery had long been worn away by the seven days of escape.

After the joint encirclement failed and the Nan Household was wiped out, she fled all the way, changing places several times and dodging several searches in Floating Hill Mountain. She was on the verge of death, but finally managed to escape westward and set foot in the Central Plains.

She looked at a teahouse in front of her, and the gloom and melancholy in her eyes dissipated somewhat at that moment.

She hurried to a private room in the teahouse and pushed open the door.

Inside the door stood a man in brocade robes, with a handsome face and an aura as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss; he was clearly a powerful External Scenery.

His gaze fell on Yao Qingli, a slight smile playing on his lips, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Sister Qingli." The man's gaze swept over Yao Qingli's disheveled appearance, and he smiled, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The fear, exhaustion, and despair that Yao Qingli had been suppressing for many days surged into her heart at this moment.

She rushed forward, knelt gracefully, her voice trembling, her eyes reddening, and a deep sense of relief washing over her.

"Brother Jinkun, you've finally arrived! The Yao Household... the Yao Household is gone! Several elders have died in battle, and those who survived were captured by Floating Hill Mountain. Our Yao Household's millennia-old foundation has been reduced to ashes in just half a month..."

She choked up, as if she were confiding or venting.

"We beg the Xie Household to uphold justice for the Yao Household!"

Just as the Nan Household and the Divine Capital Xiao Household were on good terms, their Yao Household had also been mutually beneficial with the Xie Household, secretly forming an alliance.

Now that the Yao Household has been destroyed, she, the last powerful External Scenery of the Yao Household, has become a rootless duckweed, and can only cling tightly to the Xie Household as her last lifeline.

Xie Jinkun listened quietly, his expression unchanged.

He waited patiently for Yao Qingli's sobbing to subside before speaking slowly and deliberately, his tone so calm that it betrayed no emotion whatsoever.

"Make the decision?"

"Sister Qingli, I, Xie, have traveled tens of thousands of miles to come here, not to avenge a destroyed aristocratic Aristocratic Clan."

Yao Qingli's crying stopped abruptly.

She looked up and met Xie Gongzi's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but weren't, and her heart sank.

Xie Jinkun suddenly laughed and said, "Sister Qingli, don't take it seriously. I was just joking with you! The patriarch anticipated the change in the situation in the Eastern Wilderness and specially sent me here to wait. It would be best if you could get out safely."

Yao Qingli forced a smile, but a shadow fell over her heart.

"How many people are left in the Yao Household's External Scenery?" Xie Jinkun asked, feigning concern. "Is Senior White Brow still alive?"

"... My uncle has already died at the hands of Yu Tunzhou."

"Oh?" Xie Jinkun frowned this time and muttered, "Does this lowly commoner really have the strength of someone on the Earth Ranking?"

He looked at Yao Qingli and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Sister Qingli, may I ask when Senior Donghe of the Yao Household will return from overseas?"

"We have informed the Ancestor, but I don't know exactly when he will return." Yao Qingli took a deep breath; she had already roughly discerned his attitude.

"If that's the case..." Xie Jinkun pondered, "Then you should come back to Northern Plains with me first. Don't worry, the Xie Household will negotiate with Floating Hill Mountain to bring the surviving Yao Household family members to Northern Plains."

"Oh, right."

His tone was nonchalant, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"I wonder if Sister Qingli has brought out the Secret Method for refining the Heavenly Origin Pill? The old folks in the Lineage are extremely concerned about this matter, and I can't very well refuse them."

Yao Qingli was silent for a moment, then said slowly and deliberately, "Since you killed Yu Tunzhou, my Yao Household will offer you the Secret Method for refining the Heavenly Origin Pill with both hands!"

The Secret Method for refining the Heavenly Origin Pill is her biggest bargaining chip at the moment.

She intended to use this method to secure a foothold for the Yao Household, as well as the capital for their future comeback.

Judging from Xie Jinkun's current attitude, if it weren't for the fact that the clan's patriarch was far away overseas, Xie Jinkun would probably have already captured her and brought her back to the Xie Household to be severely tortured.

In that case, Tathagata a straightforward deal.

Yu Tunzhou...

Yao Qingli trembled slightly, the name appearing in her mind countless times, as if it were engraved in her heart.

"Yu Tunzhou?" Xie Jinkun had just uttered the name when he saw Yao Qingli instinctively tremble, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Yao Qingli, who was External Scenery, was already terrified?

That's fine, it makes it easier for them to control this woman.

He chuckled inwardly, but spoke gently to comfort her:

"Sister Qingli, there's no need to worry. This boy won't have time to cause you trouble. As expected, he'll soon return to Luofu Grotto-Heaven, where he'll be met with a deadly trap."

Yao Qingli was taken aback, then asked with delight, "You've sent several Quasi-Grandmaster in the top fifty of the Earth Ranking?"

Quasi-Grandmaster?

How many more?

Xie Jinkun almost burst out laughing.

Even if that kid truly possessed the strength of the Earth Ranking, he would only be at the bottom of the seventieth rank, and two Earth Ranking Grandmaster would be enough to surround and kill him.

The experts sent by the Xie Household are far superior to those External Scenery the barren lands of the Eastern Wilderness.

"The Xie Household has made preparations for this matter, so Sister Qingli, please don't worry," Xie Jinkun said with a smile. "If nothing unexpected happens, we will also leave Yu Northern Dark Sea alive to keep Yu Tunzhou in check. If you are still not satisfied then, you can vent your anger by trampling him under your feet."

Yao Qingli gritted her teeth and said, "Don't underestimate him! Uncle White Brow Mei was also at the External Scenery Third Layer, but he didn't last long against him!"

Xie Jinkun casually agreed, but in his heart he was not convinced. A mere External Scenery Third Layer who had not even mastered any Ultimate Art would be easily defeated by any Earth Ranking Grandmaster if the latter fought to the death.

"Alright, the rest will be handled by the Xie Household." He stood up, hands behind his back, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance. "Qingli, you don't know this, but even if Floating Hill Mountain himself came, he wouldn't gain any advantage against the Northern Plains Xie Household now!"

Yao Qingli was startled.

Could it be... that rumor is true?!

Has the Xie Household truly produced a Dharma Aspect who can protect the entire clan?

Northern Plains Xie Household.

The Xie Household's council hall.

The hall was brightly lit, and the long table was filled with people, all of whom were the true backbone of the Xie Household.

Even those with the lowest cultivation level present were at the External Scenery, and their numbers alone exceeded twenty!

At the head of the table, Xie Tao, the head of the Xie Household, sat upright like a pine tree, his eyes half-closed, as if he were resting.

"The news has been confirmed in the Northern Dark Sea."

An elderly man on the left spoke, his tone revealing an undisguised regret.

"The one from Heavenly Peng Daoist Temple has completed the accumulation and advancement to the Half-Step Dharma Aspect, but instead of taking advantage of the situation to attack my Xie Household in the south, he went straight overseas and single-handedly restrained the Demon Race army."

Upon hearing this, the people at the table either frowned, shook their heads, or looked regretful.

"What a pity," a man said coldly. "If those two dare to attack, this will be a battle that will make my Xie Household famous throughout the world. The grand formation is ready, and our ancestor has emerged from seclusion. As long as they step even half a step into my Xie Household's territory, without the protection of the Cosmic Heaven Grand Array, we can at least capture one of them, or even all of them!"

"Now, Northern Dark Sea seems to have lost a Dharma Aspect, but this directly tied down the overseas war situation, freeing up a lot of the Northern Dark Sea's manpower. This is actually troublesome for us, as we need to be constantly wary of attacks from the rear."

An elder from the External Scenery tribe added in a deep voice, which was met with agreement from the crowd.

Xie Tao, seated at the head of the table, opened his eyes and looked at one of them. "Have the Yao Household family members arrived to make contact?"

The latter nodded. "Judging by the time, if all goes well, they should already be on their way back."

"Obtain the Secret Method for the Heavenly Origin Pill from the Yao Household family as soon as possible, and also find out what exactly happened in the Eastern Wilderness."

After Xie Tao finished speaking, he looked at another Human Dao and said,

"How is the arrangement of Luofu Grotto-Heaven going? I don't want it to incur the hostility of the Supreme Purity Lineage."

"Rest assured, Clan Chief, everything has been arranged." The man bowed and said, "We've hired two Grandmaster assassins from the Underworld at a hefty sum; they're more than capable of dealing with a junior ranked seventy-second on the Earth Ranking."

"Very good." Xie Tao said slowly, "The Great Yan has not yet reached its end. We still have time to make arrangements in the Northern Dark Sea. There is no need for you all to be in a hurry."

"In that case, this month's meeting is adjourned." He then stood up to leave.

"Chief."

The elderly man at the head of the right row suddenly spoke up, saying that anyone who could sit here must be among the top in the Xie Household in terms of both cultivation level and strength.

"Is there anything else, Elder Yan?" Xie Tao turned around.

"May I ask, clan leader, when will we hold the blood sacrifice to pay homage to our ancestors?" the old man asked slowly.

Xie Tao glanced around and said, "If Elder Yan can snatch Xie Linchuan back from Evergreen Mountain, it's possible at any time."

"Then why did the clan leader let Xie Linchuan go to Evergreen Mountain in the first place?" the old man asked with a deep gaze.

Xie Tao said coldly, "This matter was discussed and decided by the clan council. Is Elder Yan dissatisfied with the clan council's conclusion?"

The old man remained silent for a moment, but ultimately did not ask any further questions.

As time went by...

Despite Floating Hill Mountain's best efforts to block the news, the news of the destruction of the two ancient Aristocratic Clan Nan and Yao still spread like a rising tide, sweeping all the way to the heart of the Central Plains.

But compared to the downfall of the Aristocratic Clan, what all the forces were truly concerned about was that battle above the Dharma Aspect that shook the entire Eastern Wilderness!

On this day, a barefoot man in a wide-sleeved robe walked through the gates of the Divine Capital.

He walked barefoot through the bustling crowds of the Divine Capital, his hands tucked into his sleeves, eyes squinting. He appeared relaxed and at ease.

Occasionally, when I see a pleasing young man on the street, I lightly flick my finger, and something seems to be peeled off from him and falls onto the young man.

"The rich can really do whatever they want."

An elderly man, simply dressed and blending seamlessly into the crowd, clicked his tongue in amazement.

"This Martial Fortune that everyone in the world longs for, is just being given away so easily?"

The man smiled and said, "If I like it, I'll reward you. Old man, do you have a problem with that?"

The old man, revered by all as the Old Wang, pointed at the seemingly young man before him and chuckled:

"Apply green powder to an old winter melon."

"Pretending to be a naive young girl."