Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

On the edge of the universe, amidst shattered stars, two figures confronted each other, their terrifying auras stirring the heavens and earth for eternity.

In the east, azure flames blazed across the sky, and the illusory shadows of countless trees stretched across the universe, with flames dancing on every leaf, capable of burning away all the heavens.

The Green Wood Forest stands majestically, with the Wood and Fire Avenue intertwining behind it to form an immortal divine halo.

His face was calm, but flame patterns flickered in his eyes.

That was the golden light of blessing from the Heavenly Emperor that he received in the temple when he was young, and now it has transformed into the undying flame of his Dao heart.

In the west, crimson clouds dyed the sky, and endless flames transformed into billions of collapsing stars, while boiling flames burned the galaxy.

The Holy Spirit of Burning Heaven was enveloped in pure fire laws. His aura was domineering and unrestrained, and his eyes seemed to conjure a terrifying scene of burning all worlds.

He was an innate holy spirit born from the origin of fire, extremely terrifying. He defeated all heroes as soon as he was born, and only Qingmu Lin could fight him.

The two share similar paths to enlightenment and are evenly matched in combat strength. They have fought many times and regard each other as their greatest rivals in this life.

Today is their final battle, as they are both just one step away from achieving enlightenment.

They didn't say much.

In the next instant, two beams of light that illuminated the heavens and burned the sky collided!

Azure and crimson divine light and world-burning crimson clouds engulfed the edge of the universe, and the Great Dao cried out in agony amidst the collision.

The Green Wood Forest is a place of dual destruction of wood and fire. The vitality of the wood draws upon the ferocity of the fire, while the destruction of the fire gives birth to the rebirth of the wood.

These are two completely opposite yet mutually reinforcing ultimate paths, now undergoing their ultimate collision and fusion.

Thousands of moves, tens of thousands of moves, the Milky Way reverses, fragments of laws fly everywhere.

Qingmulin coughed up blood, cracks appeared in his body, and the Heavenly Flame burned his very essence.

The Holy Spirit of Burning Heaven was also not faring well. His shoulder was pierced by a green wood sword that never ceases to grow, and the wood and fire laws at the wound point were frantically strangling it, preventing his wound from healing.

"Qingmu Forest, your Wood-Fire Path is powerful, but ultimately lacking. Today, I will use your blood to forge my Supreme Fire Path, defeat you, and I will become the Burning Heaven Saint Emperor!"

The Holy Spirit of Burning Heaven roared, transforming into a giant fire god that could incinerate all the heavens, and pounced down.

"The path to enlightenment has no end; it is passed down from generation to generation!"

Aomurin's eyes widened, and the golden light behind him, imbued with a sacred aura, suddenly shone brightly, completely merging with his azure-red divine halo.

He transformed himself into a sword, bearing all his Dao achievements, family glory, and his belief in chasing that supreme being, and unleashed an extremely powerful sword strike!

"Passing on the torch—for generations to come!"

boom!

Two terrifying attacks that shocked the heavens clashed, immortal light danced, laws shattered, stars were destroyed, and even the Great Dao seemed to be obliterated.

The crimson glow dissipated, and the fire giant roared in resentment, a penetrating sword mark spreading from its core.

The aura of the Burning Heaven Holy Spirit suddenly dropped, and he staggered backward, staring intently at the Green Wood Forest.

A crack appeared between his brows, from which specks of golden light flowed continuously. It was the golden light of Qingmu Forest's Dao Sword, slowly eroding the primordial spirit of the Burning Heaven Holy Spirit.

"No, I will not lose, Qingmu Lin. You are indeed strong, but I am a Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit race is invincible. I will not lose!"

Burning Heaven Holy Spirit's face was grim. He could not accept the fact that he had lost. He burned his last bit of essence, and his whole body transformed into a pure white fire meteor, crashing into Green Wood Forest.

He wants to perish together with Qingmu Forest!

The flames were so hot that they distorted time, and even the dust in the void disappeared in their wake.

Throughout the myriad realms, countless spectators held their breath at this moment.

"The Holy Spirit of Burning Heaven is fighting desperately! This is an ultimate attack that burns its very essence!"

"Can Qingmu Forest withstand this? This is a desperate attack from a Great Accomplished Holy Spirit, an attack powerful enough to make even a Supreme Being cough up blood!"

"It's hard to say. A Holy Spirit's desperate strike would kill an ordinary peak Quasi-Emperor, but he is Qingmu Lin, the strongest prodigy of this generation, a being blessed by the Heavenly Emperor..."

Qingmu Lin did not hide.

Knowing he couldn't dodge, he raised his right hand, fingers spread.

The azure and crimson divine halo behind him completely collapsed, turning into countless points of light that surged toward his palm.

The Wood and Fire Dao cultivated over four thousand years, the insights gained from countless life-and-death battles, and the wisp of golden light received in the Heavenly Emperor Temple in his childhood—all were compressed between his five fingers.

He clenched his fist and then threw a punch!

Golden fist light swept across the sky, shaking the heavens!

The boundless fire fist clashed with the fiery meteor.

The light in the area where the two were located suddenly dimmed, followed by an invisible, terrifying shockwave.

Wherever the shockwave passed, floating star fragments turned into powder, and then the powder returned to nothingness.

When the light faded, only one person remained standing on the battlefield.

It was Qingmu Forest.

The Holy Spirit of Burning Heaven vanished, leaving not even ashes; only the lingering scorching Daoist aura in the air proved his existence.

Aoki stood there, sword in hand; his entire right arm was gone!

A terrifying hole almost pierced through his chest, and the Burning Heaven Saint's Law and his Wood and Fire Dao Laws formed a destructive turbulent flow at the wound.

He was covered in wounds, his face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was fluctuating wildly, but he showed a relieved smile.

"I won!"

He smiled happily. He had finally defeated his strongest opponent and achieved final victory, thus not disgracing the Heavenly Emperor's blessing.

He proved himself!

At this moment, all the heavens and myriad realms were in an uproar.

"My God, Qingmu Lin won! He defeated the Holy Spirit!"

"The Holy Spirit Clan, renowned as invincible among their peers, was actually killed head-on by Qingmu Lin!"

"The strongest prodigy of this generation is none other than Qingmu Lin. Is this the true value of the Heavenly Emperor's blessing? He can create such a terrifying prodigy with just a casual gesture."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will definitely be the one to attain the Emperor's throne this time. Who can compete with him?"

"Absolutely unparalleled, a master of both wood and fire elements, his combat prowess is astonishing; no one in this generation can match him!"

"Is a new emperor about to appear? Is the human race going to have three emperors in a row? After the Heavenly Emperor, there was the Creation Emperor, and after the Creation Emperor, there is the Green Wood Forest..."

"The Heavenly Court's fortune is too great, and even those who follow the Heavenly Court have risen so quickly."

Qingmulin rested briefly and did not linger.

Amidst the countless shocked gazes of all the heavens and myriad realms, he roared to the sky, actually triggering that terrifying tribulation of attaining enlightenment!

A chaotic sea of ​​lightning descended instantly, the tribulation of attaining enlightenment reappeared, and terrifying lightning tribulation swept across the sky.

Despite his severe injuries, Qing Mulin bravely charged towards the lightning tribulation!

His Dao was sublimated in the tribulation of lightning, where wood and fire merged, giving rise to endless phenomena of creation and destruction!

"My God, is a new emperor really about to appear? Following the Heavenly Emperor and the Creation Emperor, he will become the third emperor?"

"How envious! The human race is about to produce a new emperor, a three-time emperor! How favored the human race is by heaven and earth!"

"The Aoki family... their fortune is truly heaven-defying. In the past, when the family was in decline, Fellow Daoist Aoki Yan's Dao foundation was destroyed, yet he was personally healed by the Heavenly Court's Enforcement Hall, leaving the family with a profound foundation and a loyal family tradition. And now, such a prodigy has emerged!"

"He possesses unparalleled talent in both wood and fire, and even more remarkable is his character. It is said that the Qingmu Lin family has extremely strict rules, placing the highest importance on the laws of the Heavenly Court. This is because when Qingmu Lin was young, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was traveling and manifesting his divine power, showering golden light of blessing upon the Heavenly Emperor Temple on Martial Star. He was the beneficiary of this blessing, and that grace and belief have permeated his entire life!"

"Indeed, the Heavenly Emperor has regulated all paths, established the Heavenly Court's order, and bestowed blessings upon all living beings. A prodigy like Qingmu Lin is a prime example of rising to prominence by receiving divine grace and following the law. If he becomes Emperor, he will surely be a pillar of the Heavenly Court and a blessing to all the heavens and myriad realms!"

"But why does he seem to be in such a rush? He was seriously injured in the battle with the Burning Heaven Holy Spirit, and it doesn't seem safe for him to undergo tribulation now..."

"That's true, but since he did it, he must have been confident."

Throughout the realms, powerful figures of all races were engaged in heated discussions.

The rise and perseverance of Qingmu Lin are seen as a symbol of good deeds yielding good results under the Heavenly Court's order. His tribulation and enlightenment have touched the hearts of countless beings in the heavens.