Gao Wu: You have science, and I have magic!

Guixu fell silent, and the way of heaven returned.

The figure of Emperor Mie slowly disappeared in the complex gazes of the crowd, and as his black battle robe rolled up, it seemed to take away the deathly silence and coldness of the entire Netherworld.

Ye Qingzhou stood on the broken void. The three-foot green sword transformed from the golden arrow in his hand had completely turned into ashes and drifted away to the distant sky with the wind.

He looked down at his own palms, his spiritual light flickering, with faint yin and yang energies flowing, and the laws of life and death intertwined.

"It seems that you have already noticed it."

A clear voice was heard, and the Green Emperor came walking in the void, his green clothes fluttering, his tone melodious, and a smile in his eyes.

Ye Qingzhou did not look back, but said calmly: "Everything you said before was true. If it was a lie, it would be discovered by my flawless sword heart."

"Yes."

The Qing Emperor admitted frankly: "It's just that some key points are hidden."

"For example, you and Emperor Mie secretly teamed up?"

Ye Qingzhou finally turned around, his eyes as sharp as swords, and met the first emperor of the human race in front of him.

The Green Emperor smiled slightly and tapped his fingertips. A river of time emerged in the void. Amid the undulating waves, an ancient scroll slowly unfolded before Ye Qingzhou's eyes.

It seems that in the distant past, the golden arrow of destruction pierced through the Golden Crow, and the luck of the Feather Clan collapsed. However, the Queen of Crows was secretly collecting the laws of death, trying to steal the world and change the day.

But she had no idea that the Green Emperor had already glimpsed the end of time and saw through her plan. He secretly used the formation of the birth and death of all things to maintain the balance of yin and yang, and had already laid a net for today's battle.

"The existence of the Golden Arrow of Destruction was originally part of the plan."

Now that the plan has been accomplished, there is no need for the Green Emperor to continue hiding it: "The Emperor of Mie and I need the Queen of the Crow to devour the Golden Crow's essence, and then use her Taiyin Nirvana as a guide, so that the Heavenly Dao Will of Blue Star can devour the Dao of Death and Taiyin, and catalyze the Dao Fruit."

Dao fruit is the reality of Dao, so it can only be ripened by using Dao as nutrients.

For Blue Star, such a Dao Fruit has irreplaceable strategic value, especially when the end is approaching, any trump card that can increase strength is crucial.

Ye Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "What about my death? Is it also in your plan?"

The Green Emperor's eyes flickered slightly, and he said slowly: "The law of death cannot be reversed."

"But you can put my soul in a state of superposition between life and death."

Ye Qingzhou took over his words, and a deep light appeared in his eyes.

The Green Emperor finally showed a hint of surprise: "You..."

Ye Qingzhou raised his hand, and a black and white rune appeared on his palm - the Seal of the Wheel of Life and Death!

"The Golden Arrow of Extermination did kill me once."

The contemptuous words revealed absolute calmness and confidence: "But it also allowed me to truly understand the mysteries of the great way of life and death and the great way of yin and yang."

The Green Emperor stared at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed: "Good! What a great Ye Qingzhou! It seems that you have gone further than we expected!"

Ye Qingzhou put away the rune and looked into the distance: "What's next? The Dao fruit is about to mature. Although the Taixu Divine Dynasty has lost the Dark Emperor, they will never give up."

The Green Emperor's smile faded, and a trace of solemnity appeared in his eyes: "The Lie Emperor retreated, the Ming Emperor fell, and after removing the Mie Emperor, the Taixu Divine Dynasty still has three emperors who have not yet appeared, especially that... Xu Emperor, the real 'Master of the Taixu'. Even the Mie Emperor cannot fully understand what level his strength has reached."

Ye Qingzhou nodded: "So, you still need a chess piece."

The Green Emperor gave him a deep look and said, "No, now we need a... chess player."

Although Ye Qingzhou died, his soul completed its transformation. He had already leaped over the dragon gate, ascended to heaven and became a god, achieving the realm of a martial god.

As long as one can cultivate to the state of "neither life nor death", one can reverse death and be reborn as a human being.

And in the eyes of Qing Emperor, Ye Qingzhou, who had comprehended the Taixu Guan, could no longer be regarded as an ordinary Tenth Realm Martial God. Even the value of the Heavenly King Martial God was far inferior to Ye Qingzhou.

Because the Martial God who has comprehended the Dao of Taixu has the opportunity to impact the Emperor Realm, reach the pinnacle of the Martial God realm, and achieve the supreme position - become the Emperor!
Ye Qingzhou now has the potential to be an emperor.

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The Netherworld was opened up by the Empress Crow with the principles of death and darkness. It occupies one-fifth of the area of ​​Guixu and is divided into nine underworld realms. Each realm is ruled by a Xuanjun. Only the Netherworld in the center is guarded by the Empress herself, and her residence is the Zichen Heavenly Palace.

The feathers fall into the underworld and the soul rests in the dark.

This place is where countless wandering souls of the Feathered Clan live after the demise of the Feathered Clan civilization.

Today, the Netherworld has welcomed a new ruler, the former Prince Jinwu and now the Emperor of the Feather Clan.

Before the Sunfall Monument, thousands of souls bow their heads.

The Netherworld Kingdom that was once ruled by the Queen of the Cuckoo was now upside down in the sky. Ten setting suns were floating in the black fog, dyeing the entire dead land dark gold.

The nine Mysterious Lords stood in front of the Falling Sun Monument, their black robes fluttering in the wind, their bodies wrapped with chains of the Netherworld's laws, while the blood-written words of the Golden Crow on the monument were gradually turning from dark to bright, as if reignited by some force.

"The time has come."

Xuanjun Sihui took a step forward, and the projection of the solar corona above his head slowly rotated, swallowing up the last trace of shadow. He unfolded the "Solar Eclipse Codex", and his voice echoed like an iron law: "In the name of the law of the netherworld, today, the orthodox feather tribe returns."

The earth trembled, and the blood on the stele suddenly burned, turning into nine blood lines, connecting the eyebrows of the nine great Xuanjuns.

"We swear..."

Nine voices overlapped, like a resonance from the depths of the underworld:
"We will forever honor Haoyang as our emperor. The destiny of the Feather Clan will be restored from now on!"

The blood oath was completed, and the inscription on the monument completely turned into red gold. The nine great Xuan Lords knelt on one knee at the same time, their black robes spread out like crow feathers.

And in the center of them, a figure as bright as the rising sun slowly approached.

Jinwu Prince Haoyang ascends the throne as emperor today!
He was seen wearing a Ten-Sun Emperor's Crown, and each of the crown's tassels was a miniature sun. Nine-colored divine light flowed through his feathery robes, which were the completely integrated origins of the nine Golden Crows.

When he stepped onto the top of the Sunfall Monument, the black fog of the entire Netherworld Kingdom receded like a tide, revealing the long-lost starry sky.

"From today on, the Netherworld changes its flag, and the Feather Clan regains its glory."

His voice was not loud, but it was engraved in the hearts of every dead soul like a divine decree.

The four tribes came to congratulate, and the imperial realm gathered

Outside the Netherworld, four terrifying auras descended, representing the most powerful forces in the heavens and myriad worlds.

The Kirin Emperor of the Mao Clan steps on auspicious clouds and is covered with a scroll of pictures of ten thousand beasts. The true form of the Kirin is faintly visible, and its scales look like they are carved from green jade.

He held the gift in his hand and said cheerfully, "The Mao Clan presents the All-Spirit Blood Amber to congratulate the Feather Emperor."

This item is the most precious treasure of the Mao Clan. It has the power to transform the souls of the dead and evil spirits into auspicious beasts, and it has endless uses.

The Kun clan insect queen's figure was blurry, like the shadows of tens of millions of insects gathered together, and her voice was filled with rustling whispers.

He held the gift in his hand and said in an erratic voice: "The Kun tribe presents the World-Devouring Silk to congratulate the Feather Emperor."

This item is the Kun clan's treasure. It can sew up broken laws and forcibly promote a warrior of the Martial Saint realm to the Tenth Realm Martial God. Of course, such an artificial Martial God is inferior to a real Martial God in all aspects except lifespan. The scale clan Yinglong's wings cover the sky, his eyes contain thunder, and a galaxy is wrapped around his claws. His huge body comes across the sky.

He held the gift in his hand and roared loudly: "The Scale Clan presents the Canglin Ni Blade to congratulate the Feather Emperor."

This item is the treasure of the Scale Clan. It is made from the reverse scales of a divine dragon. It is indestructible and can even sever cause and effect.

The celestial toad of the Lu tribe crouched in the void, with a moon on its back, and chaotic energy permeated between its breaths.

He held up the gift with his telekinesis, and frogs croaked: "The Lu Clan presents the Moon Swallowing Spirit Pearl to congratulate the Feather Emperor."

This item is a treasure of the Lu Clan. It can be used to suppress the power of Taiyin and make the fortune of the Netherworld last long.

Four powerful emperors stood on the viewing platform. Although they had different expressions, no one dared to look down on the new Feather Emperor - being able to rule the underworld with the body of a golden crow was an act that defied heaven!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Feather Emperor raised his hand, and a crack suddenly appeared in the dark sky. A long sword entangled with the energies of life and death broke through the air and hung in the center of the ceremony.

"Ye Qingzhou, come forward and listen to the seal."

His gaze was cast towards a certain place in the void, and his voice was rarely filled with warmth: "If it weren't for your sword that decided life and death, I wouldn't be here today."

Ye Qingzhou's figure walked out from the junction of Yin and Yang. His snow-white clothes remained the same, but his hands were empty. The three-foot-long sword he used to carry was nowhere to be seen.

"You want to ban me?"

He half-smiled.

The Feather Emperor nodded, and the ten suns on the imperial crown shone simultaneously:
"From now on, Ye Qingzhou is enthroned as the 'Divine Sword Lord' of the Feather Clan, in charge of the Netherworld Sword Law, with the same status as the Nine Profound Realms!"

The nine great Xuanjuns bowed their heads at the same time, no one objected - they had seen with their own eyes this man cut off the path to death of the Queen Cuckoo with a single sword, who would dare to disobey?
Ye Qingzhou chuckled and raised his hand to catch a golden order thrown by Yu Di, with four words written on it: Sword Shining in the Netherworld.

Afterwards, the Feather Emperor presented Ye Qingzhou with a peerless divine weapon that was forged in ancient times by the Feather Clan with the whole clan's strength using a secret technique jointly forged by heaven and man.

"This sword had no name in ancient times. Today I give it the name 'Wuji'."

"The sun and the moon are just appearances. The true edge of this sword..."

"It is to transcend yin and yang and return to chaos."

The moment Ye Qingzhou grasped the sword, all the dead souls in the underworld heard the clear sound of a sword at the same time.

That was the first sigh when yin and yang separated, and also the first heavenly sound of the new era.

Ye Qingzhou held the magic weapon firmly in his palm and looked at it carefully.

The sword edge was split into two, half of the blade was blazing white like the molten sun, and the other half was dark like ice in the eternal night. At the junction of yin and yang, there flowed fine light dust like a galaxy, as if the sword contained a universe itself.

The sword's spine coiled and a stream of chaotic energy shaped like a feathered serpent, sometimes transforming into a golden crow spreading its wings, and sometimes turning into the cry of a dark phoenix. It was the manifestation of the two supreme bloodlines of the Feather Clan.

The sword's hilt is shaped like a Tai Chi wheel, with the sun on the left and the moon on the right. It can mobilize the power of the stars in the sky as it rotates.

Ye Qingzhou closed his eyes slightly, and sensed with his mind, and then he discovered that there were two sword spirits sealed in the Wuji Sword that were in a state of mutual destruction.

One of them is "Xihun", which looks like a golden crow with a fiery temperament. When the sword rings, it sounds like the rising sun.

The second is the “Mingpo”, which looks like a black ice phoenix, as quiet as the abyss, and when the sword is still it seems to be whispering in the eternal night.

The two fight all day long, yet have to coexist, just like the Yin and Yang itself, mutual promotion and mutual restraint, rise and fall, over and over again, Tai Chi and Wuji.

What makes Ye Qingzhou most happy is that this sword can accommodate other magical weapons, thereby stacking their power. The name of Wuji is well deserved!
Even the scabbard is a rare and peerless treasure. It is carved from the "Chaos Stone" at the bottom of Guixu, and the scabbard is engraved with the lost golden secret text of the Feather Clan - "Liang Yi Precepts".

The sheath creates its own space, which can nourish the souls of the dead and suppress evil spirits.

Giving away such a precious divine weapon shows how much Emperor Yu values ​​Ye Qingzhou.

At the end of the ceremony, Emperor Yu stood on the top of the Falling Sun Monument and suddenly looked up into the sky - there, the shadow of the Taixu Divine Dynasty had not yet dissipated.

"Although the Lie Emperor was defeated, Taixu is still alive."

Ye Qingzhou stroked the Jie Cinder Blade and said calmly: "So, are you ready?"

Emperor Yu was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled:
"This round has just begun."

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Ye Qingzhou sat cross-legged at the end of Guixu, with the "Golden Arrow of Destruction" that had killed the Nine Golden Crows floating in front of him.

Of course, the original had long been destroyed. This was a divine artifact that Ye Qingzhou "borrowed" from the distant past by using the magical power of the Time Worm to cross the river of time and go upstream.

The arrow body was wrapped with gray death patterns, and each pattern represented an ended imperial life.

This is the embodiment of the law of death - anyone who is shot by an arrow will surely die, no matter how high their cultivation level is, and even the chance of reincarnation will be deprived.

Even the emperor is afraid of such a magical weapon.

"Absolute death... is it really impossible to break it?"

Ye Qingzhou closed his eyes, and his mind sank into the long river of time, going upstream, tracing back to the original origin of life.

His consciousness spanned billions of years, and he saw the first prokaryotes floating in the sea of ​​chaos - they had no concept of death, and division meant eternal life.

But soon, he discovered the problem.

Immortality is not without price. Those immortal prokaryotic cells choose to solidify their own life forms, stop evolving, and eventually become nutrients for more complex life.

Obviously, immortality is a curse, and death is the greatest gift God has given to life - when life evolves into a "limited lifespan", it bursts into amazing diversity.

This is the value of death’s existence, forcing life to change, forcing life to surpass itself, and constantly climb higher mountains.

"I see……"

Ye Qingzhou's spiritual thoughts trembled in the long river.

Death is not the end, but the catalyst for the evolution of life!

At this moment, he suddenly realized the truth of the balance between life and death. He understood that the Taiyin Nirvana pursued by the Queen of the Cuckoo was essentially "escaping from death", which would ultimately backfire on him.

Emperor Mie was promoted from a mortal to a great emperor. The journey was difficult and indescribable, but because of this, he had a deeper understanding of the great way of death and understood the true meaning of martial arts - the real transcendence is neither immortality nor extinction...

But it is about finding your own "balance" between life and death!
"The way of martial arts should also be like this..."

Ye Qingzhou opened his eyes, and two rotating golden secret characters appeared in his eyes.

The left eye represents the word "life", which represents the evolution and growth of all things.

The right eye represents the word "death", condensing the state of extinction and returning to the abyss.

Where life and death meet is his way!

The golden arrow in his hand seemed to sense the threat, and suddenly rose up, turning into a gray light and piercing Ye Qingzhou's forehead! (End of this chapter)