Chapter 830
Conquering the Three Ancient Realms
Three months later.
The Heavenly Court of Immortality, outside the South Heavenly Gate.
The white jade plaza, personally refined by Su Chen, was as vast as a hundred star systems. Yet, at this moment, this immense plaza was densely packed with kneeling figures!
Some of them were transformations of chaotic behemoths with bodies as large as mountains, some were six-winged angels shrouded in holy light, some were ancient thunder gods who controlled thunder, and there were countless bizarre incarnations of the cosmic Dao that exuded the terrifying pressure of the seventh and sixth realms.
Millions of Realm Lords! Tens of Millions of Ancestors of Dao Lineages!
This group almost gathered all the remaining top-level rulers in this multiverse cluster who were qualified to step into the outer realms!
But at this moment, these supreme beings, whose words carry the weight of law and who regard all living beings as ants in their respective universes, were all kneeling on the white jade slab, trembling with fear, not daring to even breathe.
On both sides of the square, millions of immortal demons, clad in dark, heaven-devouring armor and wielding blood-dripping demonic weapons, stood like ancient gods of death, coldly watching the worshippers.
"boom!"
With a deafening roar of a demonic dragon, the void tore open, and the Demon Lord of Chaos and the Skeleton Lord led their conquering army back in triumph.
The two of them flew directly over the heads of countless realm lords, landing below the ninety-nine jade steps of the Longevity Imperial Palace. Those realm lords who were leaped over dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction; instead, they lowered their heads even further.
"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"
The Demon Lord of Chaos knelt on one knee, his voice like a resounding bell, echoing throughout the entire Heavenly Court and clearly reaching the ears of every worshipper in the square.
"This humble general was ordered to patrol beyond the boundary and punish the rebellious! The Xuanmie Ancient Realm, the Cangyue Dragon Realm, the Shenluo Heaven Realm, and other heaven-defying lineages have all been annihilated! Their cosmic origins have been completely drained and collected into the Heavenly Court's treasury!"
"Now, all the worlds and countless universe lords have gathered outside the South Heavenly Gate, offering their essence and awaiting His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's judgment!"
Upon hearing this, the millions of world lords in the square raised their hands in unison, lifting the colorful cosmic origin, which contained endless creative power, above their heads.
"Your humble servants pay homage to His Majesty the Supreme Eternal Heavenly Emperor!"
"May Your Majesty enjoy eternal bliss, live as long as the heavens! May you reign forever in the Heavenly Court, revered by all realms!!!"
Millions of realm lords shouted in unison, creating a magnificent roar that gathered the fortune and faith of countless universes. This roar even coalesced into a nine-clawed golden dragon, hundreds of millions of miles long, above the Eternal Heavenly Court. The golden dragon coiled, emitting a roar that shook the heavens, before finally lowering its noble head and prostrating itself on the dome of the imperial palace.
"Squeak-"
It was accompanied by an extremely dull, heavy sound.
The gates of the Longevity Imperial Palace, forged from the remnants of the Thirty-Three Layers of the Primordial Annihilation Array, slowly opened to both sides.
An indescribable, timeless, and all-encompassing pressure of the [Eighth Realm, Mid-Stage] origin, like an invisible cosmic tide, slowly rippled out from the depths of the hall.
Under the sweep of this oppressive force, the millions of world lords in the plaza felt as if their true spirits were being gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand. With just a thought from the other party, they, along with the universe behind them, would instantly vanish into nothingness.
"Da...da...da..."
Extremely gentle footsteps echoed from the deep hall, each step seemingly treading on the heartbeats of all beings.
at last.
Su Chen, dressed in a green robe, walked out of the main hall with his hands behind his back and arrived at the highest point of the ninety-nine jade steps.
He didn't reveal any enormous Dharma form, nor did he deliberately unleash any earth-shattering supernatural powers or light. He simply stood there casually, his black hair fluttering slightly in the gale outside the boundary.
But he is God. He is the sole origin of this multiverse!
Su Chen's deep, abyss-like eyes swept lightly over the countless kneeling world lords below, and over the countless cosmic origins radiating an alluring aura.
There was no ecstatic joy from conquering countless worlds in his eyes, nor the smugness of holding absolute power. At his level, worldly power and the lower-dimensional universe could no longer stir his emotions.
What he wants are the fragments of the Great Dao contained in the origin, enough to nourish his inner universe!
"No gift."
Su Chen's voice was calm, yet it resonated in everyone's minds like a divine decree.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!" The millions of realm lords breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed in unison before daring to raise their heads slightly, but still dared not look directly at Su Chen's true face.
"You are very smart."
Su Chen slowly raised his right hand and gently grasped at the void below.
"Buzzing—"
In an instant, the core origins of the universe held in the hands of the million world lords seemed to be summoned by some irresistible force, and they all transformed into dazzling streams of light that soared into the sky!
Millions of cosmic origins converged in mid-air to form a vast, boundless, seven-colored river of origins, swirling and dancing around Su Chen.
"The old high-dimensional council liked to keep you captive and harvest you regularly, like cutting leeks. But I, the true self, have no such leisure."
Su Chen looked at the primordial river and a domineering smile appeared on his lips.
"The origin of this multiverse is too dispersed and too complex."
"Today, I will use the origin of all worlds as my furnace and the fortune of countless beings as my fire to reshape the highest laws of this realm beyond!"
"Give it to me—swallow it!!!"
With a low shout from Su Chen, a massive, dark golden [Gluttony God Ring] suddenly appeared behind his head, so large it blotted out the sky!
That divine halo was like the final black hole of multiple universes, unleashing unparalleled ultimate devouring power.
"Splash! Sp ...
The seven-colored river, formed by the convergence of millions of cosmic cores, flowed wildly into the dark golden divine ring like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, and was eventually swallowed by Su Chen!
"Boom!!!"
The moment Su Chen swallowed the origin of all realms, a series of booming sounds, like the explosion of ancient divine thunder, emanated from his body.
His blue robe fluttered without wind, and layers of extremely profound Origin Dao patterns emanated from his body. After devouring the origin of all worlds, these Dao patterns began to split, intertwine, and evolve at a frenzied speed!
In Su Chen's [Inner Universe].
The already vast inner universe, after being nourished by the core essence of millions of outer universes, experienced an unprecedented and insane explosion!
"boom!"
The boundaries of the inner universe are once again expanding wildly towards absolute nothingness!
Countless new star systems were born from chaos; countless strange laws were perfectly fused under the tempering of the Origin Divine Fire.
If Su Chen's inner universe was merely an embryonic form before, now, after absorbing almost all the essence of this multiverse system, his inner universe is transforming into a truly perfect and ever-renewing [Eternal Great Thousand World]!
As the inner universe evolved wildly, Su Chen's own realm also rose steadily!
The barrier of the [Eighth Realm - Mid-Stage Peak] shattered under the immense impact of the primal force.
"Click...click click..."
Su Chen closed his eyes slightly and formed a Dao seal with his hands in front of him.
"All paths lead to one, the origin is immortal. For this being—break!!!"
"Boom————————————!!!!" A terrifying aura, more than ten times stronger than before, roared up from Su Chen's body! This aura pierced through the dome of the Eternal Heavenly Court and, at the highest point of the outer realm, transformed into a dark golden pillar of light that pierced through the past, present, and future!
Under the oppressive force of this aura, the million realm lords outside the South Heavenly Gate, including the Hun Tian Demon Lord and others, were all uncontrollably pressed to the ground, their bones groaning in agony.
[Eighth Realm - Indescribable - Late Stage]!!!
Having devoured the seven giants and the Grand Elder of the High Dimension Council, and plundered one-third of the core origin of all the heavens and myriad worlds, Su Chen finally broke through the shackles of the middle stage and stepped into the late stage, a realm that even the Grand Elder had never truly reached in countless eras!
At this level, even a simple breath from Su Chen would be enough to reduce a top-tier Great Thousand World to dust. His will could even subtly manipulate the underlying timelines of multiple universes!
"call……"
A full incense stick's time passed before the towering dark golden pillar of light slowly receded back into Su Chen's body.
He slowly opened his eyes, and in his deep pupils, the illusion of the birth and death of all worlds flashed by.
"Late stage of the eighth realm. As expected, at this level, quantitative changes have led to qualitative changes."
Su Chen clenched his fist, feeling the terrifying power within his body that seemed capable of piercing through the absolute void beyond the boundary with a single punch.
He lowered his head and looked at the millions of world lords who appeared somewhat listless but even more awe-inspiring because they had lost a third of their origin.
"You have rendered meritorious service by offering up the source."
Su Chen waved his sleeve, and the Heavenly Law descended.
"From this day forward, all the heavens and myriad realms will be under the protection of my Eternal Heavenly Court! As long as you behave yourselves and pay tribute on time, I guarantee that your universes will never perish!"
"In addition, the Heavenly Court will establish the [Zhou Tian Xing Dou Si] and the [Wan Jie Du Cha Si], respectively managed by Hun Tian and Hai Zun. They will be responsible for coordinating resources across the myriad realms and sorting out the laws of the Great Dao."
"We kowtow in gratitude to the Heavenly Emperor for his boundless grace!!!"
Upon hearing Su Chen's promise, the immense weight that had been hanging over the hearts of the million realm lords finally lifted. As long as they could survive, as long as the universe remained intact, what did losing a little of their essence matter? Following such an invincible overlord, at least they no longer had to constantly worry about being swallowed up by other ancient universes, as they had before.
With the promulgation of Su Chen's decrees, this multiverse system, which had just experienced a catastrophe, finally ushered in an era of absolute unification belonging to the [Eternal Heavenly Court].
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Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.
The first ten thousand years after the establishment of the Eternal Heavenly Court passed quietly amidst peace and prosperity.
Under the absolute military suppression of the Heavenly Court, no turmoil occurred in the myriad realms. Countless rare and precious materials, divine minerals, and unparalleled cultivation techniques were sent into the treasury of the Eternal Heavenly Court like flowing water.
The Demon Lord of Hun Tian and his old subordinates, including the Skeleton Lord, also made rapid progress in their cultivation by taking advantage of the Heavenly Court's vast resources. They all reached the advanced level of the seventh realm and became the veritable Grand Administrator of all Realms.
However, Su Chen is the only ruler of this world, the Eternal Heavenly Emperor.
At this moment, however, he sat alone in the Origin Quiet Chamber, the deepest part of the Imperial Palace.
"Too slow..."
Su Chen slightly opened his eyes, the Origin Divine Flame surrounding him flickering, and his brows furrowed together, a rare sight for him.
For the past ten thousand years, he has continuously absorbed the resources offered by all realms and enjoyed the supreme faith and fortune gathered by countless beings.
However, he sadly discovered that his inner universe, which had become increasingly vast after entering the late stage of the eighth realm, was like a bottomless pit that could never be filled.
The low-dimensional resources and fortune offered by the myriad worlds are like a drop in the ocean for him now. Even if he absorbs them for another hundred thousand or a million years, he still won't be able to touch the threshold of the eighth realm, let alone the legendary [Ninth Realm - Return to Truth] that transcends everything!
"This 'pond' of multiple universes is ultimately too small. Its upper limit has been completely emptied by the original body."
Su Chen stood up and walked to the end of the quiet room.
There, there is an ancient bronze mirror forged from the [Extraterrestrial Void Star Map] left behind by the Grand Elder.
This bronze mirror not only marks the coordinates of all existing cosmic bubbles, but also marks an absolute blind spot at the extreme edge of the star map, so dark that even divine sense cannot detect it.
Su Chen's gaze was fixed on that dark area.
Fragments of the Grand Elder's memories flashed through his mind.
"That is... the end of the outer realm. It is the place where all dimensions, all concepts, and all laws end, and it is also the final resting place after the destruction of the last, and even the previous era."
"The Grand Elder once called it—the Great Void Sea."
Legend has it that there is no universe in that sea, only "indescribable things" born from pure logical paradoxes and the remnants of eras. It is filled with annihilating gales powerful enough to tear apart the physical bodies of those at the eighth level, making it an ultimate forbidden zone that even the High Dimensional Judgment Council dares not set foot in.
But similarly, the "First Cause" that existed before the birth of the multiverse is also buried there, containing the only opportunity to break through to the Ninth Realm!
"It would be comfortable to stay in this peaceful Heavenly Court and be an unshakeable overlord for all eternity."
Su Chen stretched out his finger and gently stroked the dark area on the bronze mirror. In his eyes, a long-lost, frenzied battle intent gradually ignited.
"But that is not my true path."
"My path lies higher and deeper!"
"Stab!"
Su Chen suddenly turned around, tearing open the space behind him and creating a rift leading to the Imperial Palace.
He took a step forward, and his majestic voice instantly resounded throughout the entire Eternal Heaven.
"Issue this imperial decree!"
"Summon the Demon Lord of Hun Tian and the Skeleton Lord to the Imperial Palace at once!"
Soon after, the sound of two trusted confidants rushing through the air could be heard from below the main hall.
Su Chen sat high on the Origin Emperor's Throne, looking down at his two capable subordinates below. His eyes were deep, and his tone revealed a resolute determination to cut off all escape routes.
"The peaceful days of Heaven are over."
"Prepare the army. I am about to embark on a long journey."
Su Chen drew the Origin Demon Blade from his waist and pointed it into the deepest void beyond the boundary, into the direction of darkness from which even light could not escape.
"Target—The Great Void Sea!" (End of Chapter)