Chapter 196: Large-Scale Rights Protection Scene

This is the path of proving the Dao through sheer strength...

Xu Wei, Zhang Wuwei, Fen Teng, and others stood together, gazing from a distance at the terrifying giant not far away.

Ordinarily, when cultivating one's inner world and primordial spirit, the state of one's Dao heart is paramount. There are too many instances where cultivators encounter mental obstacles or inner demons, become fixated, and their cultivation stagnates.

Therefore, when a Heavenly Emperor suppressed the age, other quasi-emperors couldn't help but be inwardly affected, shadowed by his terrifying aura. Without breaking free from that shadow and fully comprehending their Dao heart, it was virtually impossible to attain the rank of Emperor.

Yet, someone became another Heavenly Emperor.

They were incredibly intelligent; in an instant, they seemed to grasp the key: "He doesn't cultivate the Dao heart or the primordial spirit, so naturally, he has no mental demons to hinder him. He only cultivates his physical body, relying on brute force to break through realms."

"Barbarian Witch Emperor...." Xu Wei looked up at the platinum-colored Indestructible Golden Body, seemingly overwhelmed by an uncontrollable shock.

That oppressive force was as boundless as a vast ocean, and an aura of martial spirit seemed to rush forth, compelling people to kneel in worship.

"This is not a body of flesh and blood; it's entirely glazed, translucent and crystal clear, emitting a natural white radiance, like some peerless divine weapon! This is the peak state of the physical body—it's truly astounding!"

For the three quasi-emperors hindered by their Dao hearts and unable to advance, this opened a new door of understanding for the entire world, revealing a completely new path forward, filling them with immense excitement.

"What kind of monster is this? It's unkillable, and it even became a Heavenly Emperor..."

In the Heavenly Court, all the Celestial Gods and Immortal Officials watched in shock as the other Heavenly Emperor, with his Indestructible Golden Body, shone like another golden sun, emanating boundless radiance.

"Descend to the mortal realm!"

"Quickly, descend!"

Suddenly, a quasi-emperor cried out in alarm, "Two Emperors contending for divinity—the mere aftershocks are enough to shatter us!"

The next moment, all the Celestial Gods realized the danger and, one after another, flowed down the Jianmu into the mortal realm.

Whoosh!

The sky seemed to tear open a massive gap, and countless Celestial Gods, densely packed, poured into the mortal realm, as if only the two Great Emperors remained in the Celestial Realm.

On the magnificent, vibrant green Jianmu, numerous towering Celestial Gods stood, each radiating an astonishing aura, their expressions grave as they gazed up at the heavens.

"What's happening?"

"Celestial Gods descending?"

On the earth below, the atmosphere was utterly silent. Countless people emerged from their tribes and homes, looking up at the Celestial Realm.

Youxiong Kingdom.

The wise middle-aged king, dressed in a black cloud-dragon robe, led his civil and military officials in prayer at the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, continuously imploring the Celestial Gods not to bring calamity upon his kingdom and its people.

In a roadside tea house made of a large straw canopy, a charming and lovely young girl, dressed in an ancient-style green robe with her hair in a bun, hopped playfully back and forth along the pebbles. She was endearingly shy, innocently naive, and completely guileless in her simple ignorance.

"What is this?"

She seemed to suddenly look up, also drawn into the tense, deathly silence of the tea house, her expression one of shock.

Yet, she secretly muttered to herself, "I've waited for hundreds of years, and it's finally begun! We're going to hammer Emperor Duan from the Southern Heavenly Gate all the way to Penglai East Road, hammer him for three days and three nights without even blinking an eye."

Meanwhile, a post was boldly published online:

*My Disciple Dao Changsheng Is Live-Streaming the Slaying of a Heavenly Emperor!*

"Recently, a bloody brawl occurred in the Kaiyuan Heavenly Court.My disciple Dao Changsheng went there for a 'special service,' and due to the overwhelming stimulation from 'special services' like being hammered, whipped, and having wax dripped, he decided to raise his fists and seek out Emperor Duan for rights protection and compensation...To find out what happens next, tune in to our reporter 'Cute Girl Evolved into Dragon' for a live broadcast! Tonight at 8 PM, a special segment of 'Heavenly Court Interviews' will air on time, delving into Dao Changsheng's journey of rights protection in the Celestial Realm!"

Just as she finished posting...

Boom!

Above the sky, an explosion resounded.

Dao Changsheng rapidly closed the distance, adopting ancient martial arts combat techniques, and slapped Emperor Duan on the forehead.

In a world where everyone practiced Daoist magic, close combat was unheard of. Emperor Duan was caught off guard, knocked down by Dao Changsheng, who then straddled him and relentlessly hammered his face with inch punches.

"Straddling and hitting the face... Wing Chun's Ip Man?"

The Cute Girl's eyes widened as she watched the world-shattering commotion, and she couldn't help but murmur,

"No, wait! As a professional self-media reporter, I need to make it even more sensational."

Find a more suggestive angle...

Screenshot!

Post!

All in one smooth motion.

*Shocking!!! Victim Dao Changsheng Wants to Invite Emperor Duan for a 'Grand Spa Service' with Thunder Hammers, Dripping Wax, and Whips - The Full Treatment!*

Within the Celestial Realm, terrifying imperial might spread in wisps.

Two Great Emperors of the Cavernous Void stood facing each other from a distance.

"Dao Changsheng, I don't care who stands behind you... but you will die." Duan Shanyi, with his slender physique and flowing hair, spoke calmly. "I was born with a discerning heart, capable of sensing heaven and earth. At the age of ten, I sat before a mountain and comprehended its Dao essence, which is why my parents named me Duan Shanyi."

"Your name isn't as grand as my Changsheng," Dao Changsheng replied honestly.

Duan Shanyi shook his head again, finding it both amusing and exasperating. "Young man, you don't cultivate the heavens and earth, only your physical body. Can individual valor compare to the entire world?"

He took a steady step forward, speaking with powerful conviction:

"You are called Dao Changsheng, but do you know what the Dao is? The Dao is momentum, the grand momentum of heaven and earth! It can borrow the power of all creation. Look at this world..."

A crisp sound resonated through heaven and earth, and the entire world fell into an utterly still state.

Immortal mountains, celestial palaces, long corridors, flowing water, stars, and green grass.

It was as if all living beings were instantly frozen, without thought or movement, their entire bodies trapped as if in solidified mud, unable to stir.

It seemed this entire heaven and earth had transformed into his inner world domain; with a single thought, he could command the laws of nature and unleash countless exquisite Daoist spells.

"This is... using one's own inner world to interfere with the outer world?"

Dao Changsheng's expression showed slight shock, finding it somewhat difficult to comprehend such a profound, ultimate level of Daoist magic.

This was an unprecedented path.

Unlike the inherent spiritual power of shamans, they leveraged the power of the laws of heaven and earth, using themselves to guide all creation.

However, the human race's method of cultivating the inner world was crude; while they drew upon heaven and earth, they lacked understanding of calculations. Relying solely on instinct, without rational logical planning, addition, or subtraction, it was difficult to fully comprehend it deeply.

"Your Dao is heaven and earth; my Dao is myself. That's why my true self is called Dao... Changsheng."

Dao Changsheng swung his fist ferociously, his divine might unmatched. His hair flew wildly as he punched, and the entire confined heaven and earth tore apart like a mirror under the impact.

"All manner of Daoist spells, I can shatter with a single punch!"

In an instant, both sides showed a hint of solemnity and charged forward.

The two Heavenly Emperors clashed instantly, their violent collision unleashing world-shattering power.

Their combat strengths were evenly matched, and the power unleashed was almost identical. However, the true terror of the Indestructible Golden Body lay in its immortality and incredibly fearsome endurance.

This battle raged for a full day and night.

The entire Heavenly Court was reduced almost to ruins, causing the mortals on the ground to tremble in fear that the sky would collapse.

A blazing sun eclipsed the heavens.

Emperor Duan was heavily scarred, yet his expression was unusually calm. "Our combat strength is equal, but my endurance is not as great as yours.... I had thought the limitations of the Dao heart would prevent the Eleven Ancestral Witches from planting a pawn among the next Heavenly Emperors, because submitting to the Ancestral Witches would obstruct one's thoughts, making it impossible to become an Emperor... But I never imagined this method of proving the Dao through strength, bypassing the Dao heart. As a Great Emperor, do you truly wish to be a pawn of the Eleven Ancestral Witches?"

Dao Changsheng paused, taken aback.

Was his opponent suspecting him of being a pawn of the Eleven Ancestral Witches?

Earlier, his master had also told him that Emperor Duan would not be a puppet cultivated by the Eleven Ancestral Witches.

Because a puppet, with hindrances in its heart and without a resolute Dao heart, cannot break through to the Great Emperor realm. The Eleven Ancestral Witches establishing a new Heavenly Emperor merely requires someone to govern the world for them; they do not fear a newly appointed Heavenly Emperor.