Chapter 1708: Ugly and the Void Heavenly Lord
As soon as these words were spoken, the Heavenly Emperor Hao could not contain his fury: "Mu Heavenly Lord has gone too far in humiliating me!"
Qin Mu, standing before him and before the assembled armies of the Heavenly Court, was insulting him so openly—the anger in his heart was easy to imagine!
Yet Tai Chu, the Empress, and the others remained silent. Even the Taiji Ancient Gods did not speak, causing a chill to settle in his heart. He realized at once that they had seen through his true state.
He had fallen from the realm of the Dao Tree and Dao Flower, stripped of two cultivation realms. Yun Heavenly Lord had slain the Second Young Master's clone, and even his Guixu Dao Body had been destroyed.
His strength had plummeted too drastically to escape the eyes of Tai Chu, the Empress, and the others. These people, likely because his cultivation and power were far inferior to before, now harbored ambitions for the throne of the Heavenly Emperor!
This even included the two Taiji Ancient Gods!
The Heavenly Emperor Hao was about to speak, to salvage some dignity, when suddenly an obscure and profound Dao language echoed from the Purple Cloud Hall, suppressing even his desire to speak.
His heart trembled, and he grew alert, instantly recognizing where his problem lay.
In the past, though he had suffered repeated defeats—a million years ago at the Yao Chi Gathering, beaten by Qin Mu like a dead dog, wasting a thousand years unable to care for himself, eating, drinking, and sleeping in a sickbed—
Even so, he had risen again, accomplishing a series of earth-shattering feats afterward.
In the Tai Xu region, he was ambushed by the Grand Emperor, both wounded severely, and then Qin Mu shattered his plan to heal and advance further, chasing him for six hundred thousand miles before the armies, ruining his reputation and nearly breaking him.
Later, he was coerced by the Tai Su Goddess, forced to kneel to Tai Su, becoming her puppet.
Even then, he managed to stage a comeback, not only healing his injuries but also spying on Tai Su's Dao techniques, eventually refining Tai Su, slaying the Grand Emperor, achieving Dao through strength, cultivating the Great Luo Heaven, overpowering the other Heavenly Lords, eliminating dissidents, ascending to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, plotting the death of Kai Huang Qin Ye, turning Qin Mu's hair white overnight, and forging an unparalleled empire!
Ask the heavens and earth—who, amidst such dramatic ups and downs, could accomplish this?
Only Hao!
And now?
Had he sunk so low?
He refused to accept it!
He could rise again, use the power of the Third and Fourth Young Masters before turning against them, seize the initiative, fight back in glory, defeat Qin Mu, avenge his shame, take the power of the Third and Fourth Young Masters, and dominate the Seventeenth Epoch, becoming the shadow that loomed over this cosmic era!
Just then, a vast and overwhelming force surged from the Lingxiao Hall, and the Heavenly Emperor Hao lost control of his body, his consciousness pushed aside!
The unwillingness in his heart turned to despair—weak and helpless. This was the Third Young Master using his body to speak with Qin Mu. Such immense power, such unfathomable Dao cultivation, shattered the resolve he had just mustered!
He was like an appendage, a tool. When the Third and Fourth Young Masters wanted to use him, they took him directly, without asking. When they were done, they discarded him wherever they pleased, without his consent!
"Seventh Brother."
The voice of the Third Young Master of the Miluo Palace came from the Heavenly Emperor Hao's mouth, his tone indifferent: "You cannot defeat us. Why struggle so hard? Now you have a chance—return to the past universe, become a disciple of the teacher, and obediently be the Seventh Young Master, dreaming your grand dreams. Isn't that good? The only consequence of stopping our descent is that we will destroy everything you care about and throw you back to the past."
From the Purple Cloud Hall came the Fourth Young Master's voice: "Seventh Brother, returning to the past universe voluntarily can preserve your dignity. Being thrown back by us would disgrace the face of the Seventh Young Master of the Miluo Palace."
Qin Mu laughed heartily: "As if you can defeat me. Three plus four equals seven—such simple arithmetic, Third and Fourth Brothers, don't you understand? The two of you together are barely my match."
Suddenly, Tai Chu's expression shifted. He felt a vast force surge from the Purple Cloud Hall, instantly pushing his consciousness aside!
He heard his own mouth produce the Fourth Young Master's voice: "Seventh Brother, your tongue is indeed sharp, but strength doesn't rely on words. We have operated in the Seventeenth Epoch for six billion years, laying the foundation of this universe's cultivation. We stripped your generals of the four realms of Jade Capital, Lingxiao, Emperor's Seat, and Heavenly Court. What capital do you have left to fight us?"
The Empress glanced at the controlled Tai Chu and the Heavenly Emperor Hao, then suddenly let out a laugh.
The Heavenly Emperor Hao and Tai Chu turned their heads in unison to look at her.
The Empress looked down at her toes, twisting her right foot on the ground, and murmured with a smile: "Hao'er and my late husband have fallen. Now the only one qualified to vie for the throne is me. Finally, I can do as I please, hehe..."
Qin Mu's gaze also fell on her, and he smiled inwardly: "The Empress and Yuan Mu are now inseparable; they've broken my reincarnation technique and fully merged. But it seems Lan Yutian left something remarkable inside her... I might be able to use that."
He withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "Third Brother, Fourth Brother, even now you can't see that the Miluo Palace has grown old? It has decayed to the point where even the teacher despairs, yet you still think you can conquer the future with it. As the Seventh Young Master, I didn't return to the past because you drove me to the wall. No, I defeated you here, and then leisurely went back. You..."
He pointed at the ground: "All of you are defeated here!"
"Seventh Brother, it seems you won't turn back until you're battered and bloody!"
The Fourth Young Master's power controlled Tai Chu's physical body and primordial spirit, stepping forward. The imperial might of a generation's emperor spread, causing everyone's faces to change drastically, unsure if it was Tai Chu's might or the Fourth Young Master's!
"In terms of Dao cultivation, you are no match for us."
The Fourth Young Master stood before Qin Mu, Tai Chu's massive body radiating an overwhelming imperial presence that made him seem even more imposing: "You are not yet the Seventh Young Master. You cannot stop the descent of the Miluo Palace!"
Behind him, the Dao might of the Purple Cloud Hall suddenly surged, suppressing the present era, causing even those who had achieved Dao to tremble!
Qin Mu's expression remained unchanged. He looked up, the World Tree swaying behind him. His Great Heavenly Court was suspended atop the World Tree, his primordial spirit standing before the Chaos Hall, facing the Fourth Young Master's Dao might.
"Fourth Brother, you are utterly inadequate."
Qin Mu said calmly: "If we fight here, aren't you afraid we'll destroy the armies of the Heavenly Court?"
"The Dao techniques of the Miluo Palace will not leak out."
The Third Young Master, controlling the Heavenly Emperor Hao's body, walked over with his hands behind his back: "Even if this strike of mine has the power to destroy the entire Yuan Realm, not a trace will escape. Seventh Brother, you have only learned a fraction of the Miluo Palace's Dao techniques; you haven't truly mastered them. The teacher's abilities are beyond your reach. You walked into a trap. Today, I will defeat you here and send you back to the past."
Qin Mu laughed heartily, glancing at the two of them: "Which of you will go first?"
"Seventh Brother, with us here, you cannot kill a single one."
The Fourth Young Master's gaze passed over him, his voice deep: "The rest of you, raise your armies and march on Yan Kang! Leave no one here!"
Behind Qin Mu, layers of void suddenly unfolded, sweeping all the people of the Heavenly Court into his divine treasure domain with a whoosh. Every army of the Heavenly Court, even the Xuan Du army in the sky and the You Du army overlapping with the Yuan Realm, now fell entirely into his domain!
Every god, demon, and soldier of the Heavenly Court, no matter which direction they looked, saw Qin Mu!
No matter which direction they moved, they faced Qin Mu!
And there was not just one Qin Mu!
Thirty-three heavens had thirty-three World Trees, with thirty-three Qin Mu standing beneath them!
Qin Mu stood motionless with his hands behind his back, layer after layer of void spreading out. His divine technique established the thirty-three heavens, not fully overlapping, but placing the various armies of the Heavenly Court in different positions across the thirty-three heavens.
After all, the Heavenly Court's formations were also extremely powerful. If all its armies united, breaking through his thirty-three divine treasure domains would be no small feat.
He had to disperse the strength of these armies.
Suddenly, a Heavenly Court soldier collapsed to the ground, his liver and gallbladder shattered in terror, his soul scattered!
The Fourth Young Master frowned.
"Seventh Brother's path of reincarnation is indeed a marvel of the Miluo Palace."
The Third Young Master sneered, stepping forward with his hands behind his back. Their auras clashed, and Qin Mu's four consecutive Dao realms trembled violently. The You Du demon army broke free from his domain!
"Void Heavenly Lord, you will preside over the great sacrifice and march on Yan Kang."
The Third Young Master said calmly: "In this battle, even the Heavenly Lords of Yan Kang will find it hard to withstand a single move from you. Go quickly!"
The Void Heavenly Lord had been trapped in Qin Mu's domain, seeing Qin Mu from every direction, and felt despair. But the Third Young Master's stomp freed her from the domain, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Facing Qin Mu head-on, she doubted she could survive a single complete move!
Yet the Third Young Master's words made her hesitate. Presiding over the blood sacrifice would inevitably summon the Dao achievers of the Miluo Palace. If they descended, would she still have her current status?
But this thought only flickered through her mind for an instant before she cast it aside.
"Sons of You Du, follow me to war!"
She cracked her Nether River whip, leading countless You Du demon gods and monsters toward the Lan Feng Valley in Yan Kang.
The Fourth Young Master's aura erupted. He lifted his foot and stomped heavily, shaking another four of Qin Mu's Dao realms. Zu Shen Wang, relieved, immediately led the Xuan Du army out of Qin Mu's divine treasure domain.
"Zu Shen Wang, go with the Void Heavenly Lord and conduct the blood sacrifice of Yan Kang!" the Fourth Young Master said calmly.
Zu Shen Wang bowed and immediately led the Xuan Du army away.
The Third and Fourth Young Masters' gazes fell on Qin Mu.
In the Lan Feng Valley, Lan Yutian's three-day sermon was nearing its end. Granny Si took over, preaching and sharing her insights on the ancestral court's Dao realm system.
You Heavenly Lord frowned. The demon army of You Du, surging from the Yuan Realm's You Du, could not escape his notice. But now, with three and a half of his realms crippled, he was no match for the Void Heavenly Lord!
Moreover, the Void Heavenly Lord commanded countless demon gods and monsters. Even if he could hold her off, he could never stop such a vast demon army!
At the same time, Moon Heavenly Lord glanced at Lang Huan. The two women understood each other and rose, preparing to face the Xuan Du Zu Shen Wang.
Ugly stood up and said to Heavenly Lord Heaven: "Dao brother, no one else can move without risking their lives. Only you and I, who have not cultivated the Heavenly Palace system, still retain our peak strength. This is our battle. Today, there is no escape. If we succeed, we can achieve Dao. If not, we perish."
Heavenly Lord Heaven hesitated, then stood up, taking the fifty Heavenly Dao treasures, and said: "That unfilial son Zu Shen Wang does need me to deal with him. But Dao brother, you must be careful. The Void Heavenly Lord is one of the Ten Heavenly Lords and is no longer your daughter. Take care!"
Ugly smiled: "In this life, I want to become human and complete my journey. You Heavenly Lord, can you hold back the You Du demon army?"
You Heavenly Lord looked at him, his expression complex.
Ugly's eyes showed hope. You Heavenly Lord nodded: "Heavenly Duke of Qi and Benevolent Saint King, commanding You Du—this is the title Lord Tu Bo bestowed. Naturally, I can hold them."
The Heavenly Duke of Qi and Benevolent Saint King was the saint king of You Du, personally appointed by Lord Tu Bo. You Heavenly Lord's relationship with Lord Tu Bo was even closer than with Qin Mu.
Though Lord Tu Bo had reincarnated as Ugly, if he asked for help, You Heavenly Lord could not refuse, even knowing the great danger Ugly's journey would bring!
Ugly's ugly face broke into a smile as his form slowly sank into the Yuan Realm's You Du, saying joyfully: "Today is the day my Dao heart becomes complete."
You Heavenly Lord stepped onto a paper boat, following him into the Yuan Realm's You Du. His form flickered, and countless old yin officials appeared on paper boats, numbering in the billions, silently awaiting the arrival of the You Du demon army!
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