Chapter 822: Ultimate Lifeform

The scene before them and the words spoken left Lord Youshan and the others almost dumbfounded.

Even the players could now easily guess what the Emperor was about to do. What he was about to do now was just as he had done back then: sweep across the entire Immortal Path, sever the Immortal Gate, and prevent anyone from pushing open that door.

Only, back then he was Eighth Tier.

And now... he was Ninth Tier!

While I am not yet the Dao, the world shall have no Dao!

This was his tyrannical and absolute stance, enduring through the ages. This was his true demeanor: indifferent, overbearing, and absolute in power. He disregarded the glorious eras of numerous prodigies, leaving countless geniuses to wail, grow old, and die on this path, utterly unable to cross into that realm!

“But this is the Outer Heavens, not a world under his rule. How dare he!?”

Even Lord Youshan felt a profound sense of shock and disbelief. As he gazed at the Emperor’s overbearing figure, resembling a coiled dragon and crouching tiger, a thought exploded in his mind like thunder: Provoking one person would have been audacious enough, but his current stance seemed to be provoking the entirety of the Heavens! He was simultaneously challenging the three strongest Ninth-Tier beings in existence!

It’s over! Such extreme audacity, utterly reckless! Our Six Paths Reincarnation World is doomed!!

The Great Octopus, too, was terrified out of its wits. In this world, no cultivation system was stronger than those practiced by these three beings! If the Emperor acted like this, did it mean his cultivation system was the strongest?

Was that even possible? It was almost... impossible! The cultivation systems of these three beings had already reached their limits. Each of their paths had ushered in a new era, representing the strongest Ninth-Tier routes, directly pointing towards the ultimate truths of the universe, truly unparalleled throughout history! Even if there were similar ultimate paths, they would merely offer comparable combat power; it would be incredibly difficult to find a system that could genuinely suppress another. Yet, here he was, intending to fight one against three?

Its mind felt utterly overturned, its worldview repeatedly shattered, as if a large hand was relentlessly tormenting its weak soul and fragile nerves, making its eyeballs nearly pop out again and again.

Emperor Qi's expression remained calm as he spoke indifferently, “You wish to act? A mere intermediate deity dares to make a move?”

“If you intend to break through, you may try.”

The Emperor's voice was utterly flat. With a ripple of his aura, his hidden strength was fully revealed. “Your realm will be utterly crushed by Us.”

*Buzz—*

A clear sound rang out. The Emperor transformed from an Intermediate God to a High God.

“A High God.” Nearby, Meng Po, the players, Lord Youshan, and others showed a slight change in expression, a hint of emotion surfacing.

Meng Po spoke, “I didn’t expect His Majesty to still have hidden reserves.”

The Emperor had reached this level in less than five hundred years since his breakthrough. They, too, had followed closely in their breakthroughs, yet most were currently only Low-Level Gods. Previously, they had considered an Intermediate God already astonishing, but now his hidden trump card was a High God? Such speed was simply astonishing.

However, at this moment, while they appeared to be in the same realm, both on the Ninth-Tier path and possessing the energy to contend, one was effectively at the very beginning and the other at the very end of that path. The disparity remained as vast as heaven and earth.

“I see. So, this is your confidence?” Emperor Qi showed a hint of surprise, then chuckled, “A High God, while seemingly further along the Ninth-Tier path, to prevent someone’s breakthrough, one must possess absolutely overwhelming power.” With his hands clasped behind his back, he smiled and explained, “Why did the Three Pillar Gods and Caroline know they were destined to fail? Because even united, they couldn’t prevent My breakthrough! We can continue to break through even while fighting, requiring only a little time…”

Indeed. What truly constituted 'preventing a breakthrough'? Beating someone to near death, or causing them to collapse, would naturally prevent their breakthrough. But how easily could that be done? Even if the two Three Pillar Gods joined forces, in a hasty confrontation, they could not swiftly crush Emperor Qi with absolute power.

“Absolute overwhelming power, you say?”

Xu Zhi made a gentle grasping motion. The Six Paths of Reincarnation behind him trembled slightly, and countless abilities were bestowed upon Xu Zhi. The myriad peak powerhouses of reincarnation who had just been defeated—including Emperor Qitian, Su Huanzhen, Li Sansheng, and Xu Yingluo—had all returned to the Six Paths of Reincarnation and were now empowering Xu Zhi.

“Corporeal Energy Assimilation.”“Hundredfold Strength Amplification.”“Buddha-Demon Integration.”“Reincarnation Karma Flames.”“Dimensional Paper-Cutting Art.”

With a deafening roar, amidst the pervasive clouds, winds, rain, lightning, thunder, volcanoes, and tsunamis—countless natural phenomena—enveloped a colossal body. A terrifying, ocean-like aura permeated the entire universe, as if some ultimate being had been fully birthed.

If the disparity on the Ninth-Tier path stemmed from the mastery of laws, then, before them, the countless phenomena of laws superimposed upon his body had already compensated for the realm gap in this law-based path. At this moment, Xu Zhi’s application of laws was equivalent to a Ninth-Tier being with a 100% integrated body. In terms of realm, they were evenly matched; in fact, on the level of laws, he even surpassed him!

*Whoosh!*

The Emperor gently clenched his hand in the void, grasping the Six Paths of Reincarnation and transforming it into a long sword.

“Not enough, still not enough. This merely bridges the gap in our realms, making us evenly matched… So, We shall continue to break through…” Emperor Qi smiled, his expression curious, “...while battling you, to see if you can suppress Us…”

Emperor Qi’s entire aura surged, fully coalescing. He was about to formally commence his breakthrough!

Beside them, the Three Pillar Gods and Caroline’s expressions subtly shifted; this announcement felt like a death countdown. They watched the battle, ready to intervene at any moment. After all, if the Lord of Reincarnation joined them, the three combined could very likely swiftly overwhelm Emperor Qi, halt his breakthrough, and buy time for their other clones to gather energy and return.

“Do you know what an ultimate being is? What it means to be the strongest?”

However, at this moment, the Emperor’s expression remained serene, as if stating an obvious truth. “The fusion of talents is merely one aspect… A singular strongest isn't the strongest; only when all strengths are fused together does true supremacy emerge.”

He gently opened his mouth, and a silent whisper began, like a voiceless hymn, an ancient oracle:

“Soul Dao.” His aura subtly expanded.“Martial Dao.” In the sky, winds churned and clouds gathered.“Nine Revolutions Profound Art.” His inner spatial genes activated, yet his body did not expand.“True Qi Gene (Mutated).”

*Rumble!*

An endless surge of True Qi, converging within his two True Qi hearts, astonishingly erupted into elemental rivers, flowing profusely throughout his body. It formed an Elemental Heart.

*Whoosh!*

Xu Zhi’s entire body was enveloped by True Qi, mixed with released elements, rapidly elementalizing. A gigantic elemental energy body, akin to Pangu's true form, materialized. This was the system of elemental civilization. This was also Xu Zhi’s self-developed "Moon God Season" elemental bloodline, previously successfully demonstrated on the butler. It couldn’t be called an entirely new system; in truth, it was merely a minor modification of the True Qi gene. Elemental beings possess elemental matter hearts. True Qi beings, meanwhile, have two True Qi hearts. Xu Zhi had simply integrated True Qi with both types, modifying it into elemental-attribute True Qi. This elemental True Qi was then released, forming a semi-elemental life bloodline. However, this elemental being bloodline was still nascent, awaiting further advancement through the Elemental Civilization of the Mother River.

“Moon! God! Season!”

The players were utterly horrified. Upon seeing this familiar scene, they almost roared, “This is the Moon God Season bloodline!!! My Heavens! The Emperor hides so much; he even possesses the enemy’s bloodline! This is beyond exaggerated!”

Yet, the true horror had only just begun.

“Body of All Races.” The All-Race cells activated, and his body took on a delicate, white, ceramic-like appearance, radiating a subtle, exquisite luster.

Caroline’s expression turned blank.

“Spiritual Cosmos.” The demonic core cells activated.

The Three Pillar Gods’ expressions were also rapidly changing.

“Azure Emperor Longevity Body.” In the void, the Immortal Gene erupted—the secret life-burning technique of the immortal zombie lineage pioneered by Li Li and Ji Shang—and his aura instantly surged to its zenith.