My version of Heavenly Dao is too old, so it's full of bugs.

Chapter 248 This is a divine law!
High above the nine heavens, before the Southern Heavenly Gate.

Countless streams of blood and fire burned across the sky. The surrounded Great Sages tore apart more than ten stars in one go, finally breaking through the Heavenly Court's battle formation!
Venus, whose injuries had not yet healed, stubbornly walked out from the depths of the Heavenly Court, staring intently at the saints before him, and said, "These guys are all injured, stop them for me!"

The gods of Heaven looked at their dead colleagues and felt a chill in their hearts. However, thinking of the terror of Venus, they gritted their teeth and pressed forward again, blocking the way for the saints.

It looked like the encirclement was about to form again.
In the dark universe, dark stars suddenly emerged, forcing back the gods of the Heavenly Court.

—The evil gods and demons who came to receive the great saints have arrived.

Although the nine Great Sages are powerful in terms of individual martial arts, this does not mean that they do not have subordinates.

The positions of the gods in the heavens are not entirely under the control of the Heavenly Court!

In order to contend with the Heavenly Court, the Great Sages, countless years ago, used their great supernatural powers to create a large number of heterodox divine positions outside the "Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions" divine system of the Heavenly Court, and eventually formed nine different divine systems.

The Variable Heavenly Path, the Primordial Demon God Path, the Subspace Parasitic Evil God, the Heart Demon Sequence, and the Dark Web Information Omniscient Pantheon—these pantheons pioneered by the Great Sages are collectively referred to as the Heretical Pantheon.

It is precisely because of the existence of heretical pantheons that many "cultivators" who are unwilling to join the Heavenly Court have the opportunity to become evil gods or demon gods, and can break free from the existing order created by the Heavenly Court to achieve personal destiny against the heavens.

Although the number of divine positions established by the various Great Sages is limited and cannot be compared with the Heavenly Court, for example, Mara's inner demon sequence, plus the fact that He Himself can only accommodate 36 demon gods, means that the number of demon gods who have joined the ranks cannot even match the larger departments in the Heavenly Court.

However, if the nine Great Sages and the nine heretical pantheons are combined, the number of evil gods and demons becomes quite considerable.

The monstrous gods, who cultivated the path to heaven and developed the power of flesh and blood to the extreme, stretched their bodies in the starry sky, scattering countless distortions and radiation.

Hidden in the vast ocean of information networks, omniscient evil gods, born from countless mysteries and secrets, are devouring network cables and placing virtual laws above reality.

At the same time, bursts of chanting arose, and the thirty-four demon gods in the faith of the Demon Heaven Sect descended together, constantly rising and falling in the darkness of people's hearts, forcibly distorting the laws and environment of the Heavenly Court!

As the demons descended upon this place,
The Great Sages, who had just been fleeing, suddenly turned around and looked at the Heavenly Court, saying, "Now we can continue!"

Even the mighty Sage has his limits. Trying to fight the entire Heavenly Court on his own would be devastating, whether he wins or loses. Why bother?
Moreover, their purpose in summoning people was not merely to fight against the gods of Heaven, but also to guard against the Three Pure Ones and Four Emperors, the Five Elders of the Five Directions, who have not yet shown themselves, as well as the most terrifying thing deep within Heaven!

really!

Upon seeing the appearance of numerous evil gods, Venus stepped forward abruptly, his face filled with murderous intent, and said, "Very well! You evil heretics have finally all come out. In that case, I will send you on your way this time!"

"please!!"

"Heavenly Laws!!!"

Like the Big Bang, countless threads of law suddenly surged from the depths of the Three Enclosures of the Heavenly Court, seemingly about to completely submerge the entire Nine Heavens.

next moment

Everything in this world seems to have come alive, automatically pulling on the threads of law related to itself!
"call"

It was as if all things in the universe were breathing.

Whether it's flowers, birds, fish, insects, turtles, snakes, or beasts, whether it's grass, trees, soil, rocks, mountains, rivers, or even the sun, moon, stars, or the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld, everything came to life at this moment, tightly gripping these threads of law!
then,

They're unleashing their power!

In that instant, all the myriad phenomena of the universe exerted their power together, forcefully dragging out a blank sheet of paper little by little from the depths of the Heavenly Court.

This piece of white paper was no bigger than the palm of your hand, and it seemed that it could be torn to shreds with a simple tear. But such a tiny thing was so heavy that it made all things in the universe suffocate. It took the combined power of the entire Three Realms to pull it out.

The Heavenly Laws!
The moment it appeared, all the laws of heaven and earth were instantly suppressed.

Whether it was the Great Sage, a demon, or even the gods of Heaven themselves, or even the Heavenly Dao itself, they all lost their power at this moment, overwhelmed by the authority of the Heavenly Laws!
Venus glared fiercely at the Great Sages and said, "You have divided territories, plotted against countries, and harmed people! Your crimes cannot be washed away even if the entire Milky Way were to be emptied. Today, you will pay the price you deserve!"

"Enjoy the divine punishment!!!"

"This is the last mercy the Heavenly Court bestows upon you!!!"

boom! !

A beam of pitch-black light suddenly shot out from the "Heavenly Laws" and pierced into the evil forces.

"Block it quickly!!!" All the Great Sages and evil gods and demons acted together, manifesting the star charts of the nine heretical pantheons, which became shields to block the black light.

Click!
The defensive star map that the Great Sage and the demons had worked so hard to build shattered instantly under the dark light of heavenly punishment.

Following closely behind, the black light of heavenly punishment continued its relentless penetration into the evil path, killing seven evil gods and demons before finally dissipating into the void of the universe!
With one blow,
The gods tremble with fear!

This is the law of heaven!

This is Heaven's trump card!

This is also the real reason why the Heavenly Court was able to suppress Buddhism and Taoism, suppress all evil and heretical sects, replace the original Heavenly Way, and become the only hegemon in the world!
The Great Sage Tongtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and exclaimed excitedly, "Hahaha! Is this the power of the Heavenly Laws? It is indeed powerful! But how many times can you use such power?"

With his hands clasped together and a compassionate expression, Mara said, “The Heavenly Laws are the core of the Heavenly Court’s control over the Heavenly Dao. Even if they leave their posts for just a second, the Heavenly Dao will gain more authority. If we delay long enough today, we might all return to the original Heavenly Dao era before any version existed!”

The Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Way have never been the same thing.

It's more accurate to say that the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Dao are inherently in competition, or even hostile.

The nature that Heaven desires is different from the nature that man desires; the Way that Heaven desires is also different from the Way that man desires.

Therefore, the struggle between humanity and nature has never ceased throughout history!
So-called gods,
They were a group of beings who attempted to rule the heavens with human power.

Cultivators either become assimilated and controlled by the Heavenly Dao during the process of merging with it, or they overcome the invasion of the Heavenly Dao, turn around and master the laws of heaven and earth, and achieve the goal of ruling the heavens with human power. In short, there is absolutely no room for compromise between the two sides!
Therefore, beautiful ideas such as "harmony between man and nature" will forever exist only in dreams.

If cultivators were to live according to the will of Heaven, there would be no slash-and-burn agriculture, metallurgy, or the flourishing of spiritual cultivation methods and immortal techniques from the very beginning.

The rise of cultivators is the beginning of the decline of the Heavenly Dao!
The appearance of gods is a deprivation of the power and authority of the Heavenly Way.

When humans are able to act on behalf of Heaven to regulate wind, thunder, rain, lightning, the changing seasons, and the operation of all things in the universe, then God is born!
When the Heavenly Way is bound by people and can be modified at will, evolving according to human desires, the Heavenly Court is born!

The Heavenly Laws are the tools used to control the Way of Heaven! After the ancient sages completed the investiture of gods, they defeated the original Way of Heaven and wrote human "desires" into the Heavenly Laws, implanting them into the "Way of Heaven" and permanently changing everything about the Way of Heaven.

The cultivators achieved the unparalleled feat of "winning over the hearts of the people with the hearts of the heavens," truly transforming the world and changing the rules and order of the three realms according to their own desires.

Since the Heavenly Laws are so important, they cannot be easily violated, otherwise it would lead to the awakening of the original Heavenly Dao, and everyone would have to return to that precarious era where every day was uncertain.

Venus said coldly, "Although the Heavenly Laws cannot be violated too much, I can still cripple a few of you!"

"Oh? Really?!"

boom! ! !
A towering pillar suddenly fell from the sky.

Covered in blood, the Monkey King wielded his magic staff, stirring up the universe and destroying countless spaces and times, before unleashing bursts of multicolored light.

[The Flaw in Heaven's Dao—The Five-Colored Divine Stone!!]

[Transforming into the stone that mended the heavens, breaking the leaks in the universe, unleashing a great calamity, and recreating the cosmos!]

"Old man Taibai!! Are you prepared for another great calamity?!"

Venus was immediately hesitant to act rashly.

The location of the Southern Heavenly Gate is too close to the Three Realms. If the leak of heaven and earth were broken at such a location, it would not only be a matter of another great calamity, but it would also require the re-refining of earth, wind, water, and fire, and the re-creation of heaven and earth!

The Heavenly Court cannot afford such consequences!

And this was only the Great Sage Equaling Heaven; the moment the Heavenly Court invoked the Heavenly Laws, the other Great Sages also sprang into action.

The Great Sage Equaling Heaven has grasped the main axis of the Three Realms, and can destroy the balance of the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth and Man at any time.

Meanwhile, the Dark Web Sage has activated the "Virtual Virus" system, preparing to transform the human world into a virtual world and format all five continents of the human realm.

The demon Mara has already initiated the "annihilation" process. As long as he passes away on the spot, he can erase all human intelligence in the three realms, turning countless beings into foolish beasts and destroying the foundation of "humanity" in the Heavenly Court. At that time, the Heavenly Way will surely awaken.

Anyway,

Each of the Great Sages possesses unique skills, and by exploiting a loophole in the Heavenly Dao, they have the ability to overturn tables!
The Heavenly Law allows us to be killed!

no doubt!

But we can kill the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man!

If the Heavenly Court really wants to give it a try, then we'll all perish together!
For a time,

The gods and demons faced off once again, neither daring to make the first move.

But amidst this silence, the Supreme Emperor, holding a crimson bow and a white arrow upside down, suddenly burst into wild laughter: "Since that's the case, then let's end it here for today, hahahaha!"

Including the gods killed by the Great Sage, and the evil gods and demons punished by the Heavenly Laws, more than twenty gods have died today.

Such a grand blood sacrifice once again delayed the arrival of the great calamity of heaven and earth.

Conservatively speaking, Shanghao has bought himself at least another two hundred years.

How could he not be satisfied?

The Supreme Heavenly Emperor looked deeply at the Great Sages and said, "I have reaped a great harvest in this hunt. In the upcoming battle in the Central Plains, you must not disappoint me."

The great sages gave this warmonger a deep look, and unanimously thought to themselves:
This Heavenly Court is truly blessed to have encountered such a Heavenly Emperor.

A great nation perishes from within!
The Great Sages have known for a long time that their power alone could never defeat the immortal Heavenly Court head-on. Therefore, everything they did was to detonate the Heavenly Court from within, waiting for the gods to destroy themselves.

However, because the Heavenly Court was too large and had accumulated too much power, even though the gods made several versions of self-destructive acts, it did not shake its rule.

But now the Great Sages suddenly have a premonition.
With Shang Hao, such an oddball, appearing in the Heavenly Court, it's probably nearing its end.

They only need to wait for the right opportunity, and sooner or later they will see the day when the Heavenly Court abdicates.

So, apart from the Great Sage Equaling Heaven going to fight Yang Jian again, the other Great Sages led the evil spirits and heretics into the darkness.

After leaving the area illuminated by the Heavenly Court, the Dark Web suddenly burst into laughter for some unknown reason.

Tongtian asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"Hahahaha! We've even stormed the Southern Heavenly Gate this time, yet the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, and the Five Elders of the Five Directions haven't shown up. It seems they don't want to get too involved with this Heavenly Court!"

"The problems within the Heavenly Court are probably bigger than we imagined!"

"Moreover, now that Shanghao has proven that the method of sacrificing to the dead is feasible, those big shots will probably have to start thinking about their own future."

The great calamity is coming.

It wasn't just the Heavenly Emperor who suffered; a large number of lower and middle-ranking deities also perished.

It's more accurate to say that the stronger the individual, the greater the calamity they face. It's just that everyone is relatively good at surviving and relatively strong, which is why they are able to survive one calamity after another.

However, in the previous six versions of the Great Calamity, the candidates for the Three Pure Ones, Four Emperors, and Five Elders of the Five Directions were not unchanging, so if the Great Calamity really comes, even they may die.

To save their lives, what choices will these important figures make?
Did they help the Heavenly Emperor to murder the gods?

Or should we take this opportunity to divide the land and establish a new kingdom like the Great Sages, thus prolonging the great calamity indefinitely?

The thought of that possibility on the dark web makes me want to laugh!
interesting!

This is so much fun!!
Fortunately, there are great calamities in this world, otherwise, how could there be so much fun to watch?!

(End of this chapter)