The Ancestor of Demons nodded slightly after hearing this, his tone tinged with weariness.
"True invincibility across all realms, even if the Primordial Heavenly Dao were to recover its peak and join forces with karma and destiny, could not pose a threat to him."
Then, the Ancestor of Man looked at the Ancestor of Spirit, inquiring with a hint of curiosity.
"Ancestor of Spirit, since you belong to the Heavenly Dao faction, do you know its true plan? Do you possess any means to counter the Burial Emperor?"
The Ancestor of Spirit's expression remained unchanged as he responded indifferently.
"I do not know. Since the Emperor's Fall, he has rarely appeared. As for his plans? They are undoubtedly immense. Even if he cannot suppress the current Burial Emperor, he should not suffer the same fate as the Primordial Heavenly Dao and be suppressed and annihilated by him."
Upon hearing this, the Ancestor of Demons and the Ancestor of Man exchanged glances, their hearts momentarily relieved.
"Let's go. We should retreat from the world."
As the words fell, three ethereal figures vanished into the Primordial Chaos, heading towards an unknown land.
Concurrently, the Ancestor of Dao also sensed something, looking up at the figure that had been radiating dazzling light without cessation.
"Heh heh, the Burial Emperor has returned, and you all retreat. I have bet correctly once more. High risk, high reward!"
With a final word, the Ancestor of Dao traversed space and time, descending upon the Heavenly Realm's Heavenly Court, awaiting the return of Mu Changqing.
The Empress Xuanyue's aura had already reached the peak of the Heaven-Peering realm, half a step away from the God-Mandate Heaven-Defying realm.
Truly peerless and the foremost Empress of all realms, she had not schemed in this terrifying great era, transforming into an eternal Empress whose frostiness intimidated the heavens and earth.
Her delicate body stirred, her black hair and lustrous immortal ribbons fluttering without wind. She stood tall in the dark Primordial Chaos, her presence cold and noble.
"You will return, and the karma of the present will finally be settled. Then let me first clear some old debts for you, suppress the scum in the darkness, and welcome your glorious return."
Empress Xuanyue spoke calmly, her voice clear and crisp. The frost of the moon flowed in her eyes, and her killing intent was boundless.
She then turned, taking a step across the Primordial Chaos space, and entered the Heavenly Realm, to purge the innate beings hidden within.
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At the same time, Mu Changqing stood with his hands clasped behind his back, surrounded by a boundless expanse of purple patterns that stretched across the infinite sky. The shattered body of the entire Primordial Heavenly Dao had transformed into an inexhaustible source of power that filled this void.
This place of banishment, with its collapsed Heavenly Dao and extinguished stars, appeared barren and had become a true dead land.
Mu Changqing waved his sleeve, and an immeasurable force surged from beneath his feet, rapidly devouring the Primordial essence of the Primordial Heavenly Dao.
The residual strange substances all became part of Mu Changqing's power.
He waved away the mournful sounds with a wave of his hand, coldly reprimanding.
"All of you, get out! Mourning? It is your honor to be buried by my hand. Gray Ancestral Origin, wait for me. One day, I will storm this place and seek the ultimate truth of the world."
Instantly, a vast power surged, pacifying all strange existences.
Then, Mu Changqing wholeheartedly absorbed the Primordial Heavenly Dao.
Time flowed by, and ten thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
Mu Changqing transformed once more, his aura transcending the mundane. His body reflected an immeasurable Dharma image, and vaguely, a strange, deep purple bead could be seen.
Mu Changqing slowly opened his eyes, his palm held in a void grip. An extremely terrifying, supreme power flowed, as if every movement of his was dictating the trajectory of all time in the myriad realms.
His body trembled slightly, his aura piercing the heavens, shattering the dark, unknown firmament. Infinite power erupted once more, an aura far more terrifying than the heavens themselves.
In the river of time, the heavens, which all beings regarded with immense reverence, now seemed to have been replaced and controlled by someone.
"Control the Heavenly Dao? I disdain such a thing. He is not worthy."
Mu Changqing snorted coldly, instantly shedding the thoughts of all beings. Why would he need to control the Heavenly Dao when he intended to bury the true, complete Primordial Heavenly Dao?
Once the Heavenly Dao was buried, he would create a new beginning. All of history and all realms would then fall under his control, without the need for destiny or karma.
Mu Changqing turned, calming the terrifying aura around him. If he were to continue unrestrained, this dark realm could not bear his presence, let alone his return to the myriad realms.
Without restraint, the entire cosmos might instantly collapse the moment he stepped foot into it.
With a mere thought, Mu Changqing crossed the realm of banishment, passed through the Gate of Myriad Wonders, and descended once more upon the Primordial Chaos.
The moment he stepped in, heaven and earth resonated, and all realms echoed. Infinite, magnificent phenomena manifested automatically, as if welcoming the return of their god.
"I... am back!"
Mu Changqing's expression was indifferent as he whispered.
Millions of years, or perhaps far more, had passed since he was ambushed and banished by the combined forces of karma, destiny, and the Primordial Heavenly Dao.
However, time held no meaning for him.
He could easily create epochs and evolve eternity, holding myriad universes in his palm.
If he wished, he could alter the flow of time in the present realms at will, creating eons in a single breath.
However, this too held no significance for him.
Transcending space and time, fearless of karma and destiny, he could alter ancient history at will. All variables in the myriad realms fell within Mu Changqing's perception.
With Mu Changqing's return, the entire world trembled. Countless beings sensed it, as if his figure could be reflected in everyone's hearts, making them aware of his existence.
"He has returned."
"The Burial Emperor has returned, invincible in all realms. Facing him, even karma and destiny can only avoid him."
"What... should we do?"
"Surrender. Only by surrendering can we have a sliver of hope. The Heavenly Dao will not choose to protect us."
Innate beings knelt in submission, respectfully awaiting Mu Changqing's return in the Heavenly Court.
Empress Xuanyue halted her actions, looking with a cold gaze at the innate beings before her and sneering.
"What? Do you still intend to resist?"
"I... I am willing to surrender, I only beg the Burial Emperor to spare my life."
Upon hearing this, Empress Xuanyue's expression returned to its indifferent state. She slowly turned, her gaze complex as she looked into the depths of the Primordial Chaos, and said indifferently.
"Go to the Heavenly Court, kneel, and await his judgment. If you harbor any ill intentions, death is your only end. Even the Heavenly Dao cannot save you."
Empress Xuanyue knew that the Heavenly Dao would not protect the weak.
Moreover, these innate beings were parasites of the Primordial Chaos, and he was naturally pleased that Mu Changqing would eliminate them.
As for beings like the Ancestor of Demons and the Ancestor of Man, he would naturally protect them if they hid in unknown lands, as even he dared not underestimate beings in the God-Mandate Heaven-Defying realm.
The innate being bowed respectfully and turned towards the Heavenly Court.
Empress Xuanyue brushed her white, lustrous silk and stepped across space and time, descending upon the Heavenly Court.
Mu Changqing currently had his eyes lightly closed, sensing the Primordial Chaos.
In an instant, the entire Primordial Chaos seemed to become transparent, appearing within his perception.
After a moment, Mu Changqing slowly opened his indifferent, arrogant eyes. With a flick of his sleeve,
Countless divine chains pierced through the Primordial Chaos.
Immediately after, fifteen terrifying figures, stained with blood, were bound and pierced by Mu Changqing's divine chains of order, suspended before him.
"Ahhh, Burial Emperor, spare me! I am willing to surrender."
"Burial Emperor, I have no enmity with you. Why are you attacking me?"
...
Mu Changqing's expression was cold, and his voice was frigid as he said.
"Surrender? It is too late. Not showing your stance is a crime. Criminals are to be executed."
As the words fell, Mu Changqing's will moved, and terrifying purple mist instantly enveloped the fifteen innate beings, consuming them into nothingness.