Chapter 731: 悟道无量壁

A soul contract binds the soul; as long as one does not personally dissolve it, no amount of power from the other party can break it. For instance, even when the Undying Emperor, Little Yellow Chicken, was just a God King, he couldn't resolve such an agreement, despite the other party being an Emperor. To prevent this individual from reneging and causing a backlash, the Master Teacher Continent had specifically decreed that even if one could escape the records of the Heavenly Dao, they would still be unable to break a soul-binding agreement.

"While a soul contract cannot truly be severed from the sea of consciousness, I have assimilated a unique gas capable of dissolving even the Heavenly Dao," the Ruthless One stated. "Therefore, breaking this contract isn't difficult. All it requires is sufficient power to strike its locus."

Since soul contracts are founded upon the Heavenly Dao, and this special power can even dissolve the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm, dissolving a mere soul contract is straightforward, provided it's managed correctly.

"I see..." Zhang Xuan's eyes flickered with understanding.

"I've told you all this as a thank you for bringing me to the God Realm!" Having finished his explanation, the Ruthless One fell silent. His aura became increasingly ancient and profound, and the black hole behind him expanded even further, clearly having consumed an unknown amount of power for sustenance while he spoke.

"Zhang Xuan, the more the black hole consumes, the stronger he gets..." Luo Ruoxi, realizing the danger, quickly sent a telepathic warning.

"Prepare to fight!" With his doubts dispelled, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and raised his long sword. "If that's the case, let's see who truly prevails!"

*Boom!* His most powerful sword intent erupted once more. "To live is to return, to die is to be ever longed for!" If one disregards both life and death, what could possibly stand in their way? Although this sword technique had not yet reached the comprehension of an Emperor, it contained all the deep-seated convictions of his heart, pushing his Heavenly Dao of Emotion cultivation method to its absolute limit. With one strike, he cleaved the Ruthless One's attack in two.

At the same moment, Luo Ruoxi also acted, her delicate hand swirling as sword light flashed like snow. Her sword art bore a resemblance to that of the young man from Sword God Heaven, exuding an indomitable aura and the graceful spontaneity of the Grand Dao.

"Your techniques are impressive, but they still fall short compared to mine..." With a soft chuckle, the Ruthless One reached down again. In an instant, his massive palm blotted out the sky, encompassing heaven and earth. Space fractured, and the sun, moon, and stars seemed on the verge of being ripped from the sky.

*Puff! Puff!* Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were simultaneously sent flying backward, coughing up blood in mid-air. Despite their formidable strength, they couldn't withstand the attack! What level had this individual truly reached?

"How dare you!" The clone strode forward, lotus flowers blooming with each step and the sound of flowing water echoing in the void. From a distance, his presence was incredibly imposing. Having refined the Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, his cultivation was in no way inferior to Zhang Xuan's. He raised a fist, and power surged into the nine heavens. Yet, upon clashing with the Ruthless One, he too was sent flying backward, unable to withstand a single move.

Zhang Xuan clutched his forehead. Even after becoming an Emperor, his clone still hadn't shed his flamboyant nature... Such dazzling displays were less effective than simply concentrating his power for maximum impact!

"Attack together, or if they fall, we all perish..." the Little Yellow Chicken roared, crimson flames erupting and setting the sky ablaze. The remaining six Emperors also unleashed their techniques. The combined might of the seven Emperors was catastrophic, capable of shattering a realm. Yet, their opponent was the Ruthless One, who had absorbed special power. When their attacks neared him, the black hole behind him suddenly expanded, swallowing their power in an instant before counterattacking fiercely.

*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* The seven Emperors, along with Zhang Xuan and the others, were all sent hurtling backward. Ten Emperors, united, yet they couldn't withstand a single attack from him! How could this individual be so incredibly powerful?

"You may all die now..." Having routed everyone with a single move, the Ruthless One stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and struck down again.

"You coward, how dare you!" With a thunderous shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven suddenly materialized before them, his long sword transforming into a shimmering galaxy.

"An Emperor? He's an Emperor too?" Zhang Xuan's pupils constricted. He had assumed this old man, who had previously accompanied the young swordsman, was merely a retainer, perhaps a Conferred God King at best. Yet, upon witnessing his power, Zhang Xuan realized he was also a true Emperor! If he was an Emperor, then what level of power did that young man possess?

"He is the Emperor of Sword God Heaven himself..." Luo Ruoxi managed to stand, gritting her teeth.

"Then... who was the young man who taught me sword techniques?" Zhang Xuan couldn't contain his curiosity any longer.

"He is..." Luo Ruoxi was about to reply when space distorted. In the next moment, the Emperor from Sword God Heaven was also sent flying backward, landing nearby and creating a large crater. Even Zhang Xuan, whose current strength and mastery of the Sword Dao far exceeded the old man's, had been unable to resist; thus, despite the Emperor's formidable cultivation and exquisite swordsmanship, he was still no match.

"Haha, Emperors! You're nothing but a bunch of pathetic weaklings! Today, I will annihilate the Nine Heavens, destroy this God Realm, and crush all its rules!" After defeating the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, the Ruthless One erupted in maniacal laughter. The surrounding space relentlessly collapsed, making him appear utterly demonic.

"What do we do?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists. Just moments ago, he, his clone, and even Luo Ruoxi had unleashed their most powerful attacks, yet none had been able to withstand a single move from their opponent... Could it be that no one in the God Realm was capable of stopping this individual? Would they simply stand by and watch him destroy their world?

"The only method... is to allow your Flawed Heavenly Dao to return to the Heavenly Dao itself, enabling it to suppress him..." Luo Ruoxi clenched her delicate fists, her eyes reddening.

"Return to the Heavenly Dao itself?" Zhang Xuan understood her meaning. The Library of Heaven's Path in his mind was fundamentally a part of the Heavenly Dao; once it returned, the Heavenly Dao would be complete, potentially allowing it to repair its vulnerabilities and naturally repel the Ruthless One. It was akin to the human immune system: a complete immune system easily fends off viruses, but a compromised one cannot resist viral invasion, leading to death even for the strongest individuals.

Yet... "He's too powerful. Even if the Heavenly Dao is fully restored, it still won't be able to suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head. While an immune system can eliminate a virus, what about a tiger? What could even the strongest immune system do against