"What? Is what you are saying true? That Feng Yuan really came into conflict with the Slaughter Emperor, took three consecutive strikes from his blade, and remained completely unharmed? Forcing the Slaughter Emperor to retreat?"
The "Martial Hegemon," Huangfu Fei, jumped up with his entire body. From the king-grade immortal artifact, the "Wuxu Cauldron," above his head, a sound like a great bell and a large drum emanated, along with the sound of reading. It seemed as if thousands of people were inside, reading ancient texts and reciting true scriptures, each character precious like pearls. This was the profound mystery of the Huangfu family's "Wuxu Cauldron," capable of accommodating all things and refining various elements.
"Yes! Senior Brother Huangfu, that Feng Yuan is simply too terrifying. I witnessed that scene with my own eyes. He demanded a life-and-death battle with the Slaughter Emperor right then and there. At that time, the Slaughter Emperor was holding the Blade of Slaughter. A king-grade immortal artifact, its lethality is earth-shattering. Under one strikes, neither ghosts nor gods are spared. He continuously unleashed three ultimate killing strikes: the Sorrow of the Sun and Moon, the Flowing Water of Time, and Eternal Life and Death. These three continuous killer moves could even cause an emperor to perish, but Feng Yuan smoothly blocked them."
A high-level Son of the Huangfu family, who was also an expert with a Half-Sage cultivation base, spoke respectfully.
During the Blood Color Trial, among the Sons of the Huangfu family, only the Martial Hegemon Huangfu Fei was a Half-Sage. However, after returning, many experts gained enlightenment. Coupled with the cultivation from the Huangfu family's ancestor, an entity equivalent to a Heavenly Lord level, Huangfu Bi'an, experts among those Sons sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
In fact, the major sects placed great importance on this Heavenly Court's genius battle. Some invincible experts did everything in their power to cultivate the strong ones, even going so far as to directly perform empowerment.
This Martial Hegemon, Huangfu Fei, received empowerment, and his magical power was no small matter.
"How could this be? That Slaughter Emperor is a supreme figure among emperors. His cultivation has reached the terrifying realm of Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth. As long as heaven and earth do not perish, he will not perish. How could he be evenly matched with Feng Yuan? Just how powerful has that Feng Yuan become? I received enlightenment from the ancestor and completely integrated with the Wuxu Cauldron, merging the two into one. My magical power has practically reached a level comparable to an emperor. Just when I was about to seek revenge and wash away the shame, how could this happen?"
Huangfu Fei roared, his voice rushing beyond the highest heavens.
He was unwilling, extremely unwilling.
"This person has already refined the Eight Divisions Pagoda into a king-grade immortal artifact," the disciple said.
"Impossible, impossible." Martial Hegemon Huangfu Fei shook his head repeatedly. "Putting aside the fact that refining the Eight Divisions Pagoda would entail tremendous vitality conflict, easily causing one to explode, even if it could be successfully refined, the required laws are not few. Unless all the emperors of the Yuhua Sect were sacrificed in blood, it couldn't be forged. Where did he get so many laws from Paragon Immortal Emperors!"
"Fei'er, calm down."
Just then, an expert from the Huangfu family stepped into the hall. Wearing a bright yellow coat and bearing a dignified and noble presence, he revealed an absolute, invincible demeanor.
"Grand Uncle!"
Huangfu Fei immediately suppressed the killing intent in his heart and became peaceful.
This expert had a seniority in the Huangfu family that was several times higher than his. He was his grand uncle, named Huangfu Guo, the Primeval Kingdom Emperor. He was also a powerful figure of the Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth realm, leading all the disciples of the Huangfu family this time to participate in the Heavenly Court's genius battle.
This person's magical power was unfathomable. According to rumors, he could rival some old antique emperors of the Heavenly Court. Therefore, although he saw the genius figure of Fang Han, he remained calm, thinking quietly, and soothing Huangfu Fei's emotions.
The Divine Province Pure Land was a mysterious region among the hundred thousand major provinces of the Heaven Realm. Inside, experts were like clouds, and sages like rain. Even a sect like the Yuhua Sect could not compare with it. Because a major religion like the Yuhua Sect had no Heavenly Lord presiding over it, it was still considered a struggling sect in the Heaven Realm, with only one expert, the Feather Emperor, at the Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth realm.
In the Divine Province Pure Land, there were many experts at the Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth realm. Besides the Heavenly Court, it was probably only the Divine Province Pure Land that could boast such numbers, even the Makino family could not compare.
One had to know that the original form of the Huangfu family's ancestor, Huangfu Bi'an, was a sacred-grade immortal artifact, the Boat of Bi'an, an unparalleled entity that had even survived the tribulation of a chaotic era. He was much more formidable than the War Lord Heavenly Lord Makino Huang, or even the Thunder Emperor Heavenly Lord.
"Fei'er, I just used the art of Divine Light Reflection to investigate this Feng Yuan's past and future. I found that the heavenly secrets were obscured by a major figure, which shows that this person definitely has an invincible Heavenly Lord backing him. However, our Huangfu family is not afraid. The ancestor backing us is not afraid of any figure. In this Heavenly Court's genius battle, you have the confidence to fight him. As long as the Wuxu Cauldron unleashes its maximum power, it can completely block him. And also! I have a talisman here, personally forged by Ancestor Bi'an, just to prevent a situation like today's from happening! Hmph, that Feng Yuan going against our Huangfu family will definitely suffer a great loss!"
While speaking, Huangfu Guo solemnly took out a talisman from his hand. This talisman was a jade talisman, dim and dull, looking like an ordinary object. It was unnoticeable and even had some dust on it, seemingly unworthy of being an immortal treasure.
"This is?" Huangfu Fei hesitated.
"Don't underestimate this one talisman; it was turned into this state only after the ancestor expended their vitality and personally applied the dust of history. It can only be used once. Once used, any magical artifact will have its original spirit shattered and be thoroughly subdued. This talisman is called the Bi'an Treasure-Seizing Shape-Shifting Divine Dao Talisman. The ancestor specially forged this rune for you, meaning that you must seize the Eight Divisions Pagoda from Feng Yuan's hands."
Huangfu Guo handed the talisman to Huangfu Fei, a cold smile appearing on his face: "Divine artifacts of heaven and earth are for those with virtue. What virtue or capability does that Feng Yuan have to obtain this Eight Divisions Pagoda? The ancestor's original body is a magical artifact, so they are very interested in the Eight Divisions Pagoda, but it's not convenient for them to personally seize it. The ancestor wants to know exactly how that Feng Yuan managed to refine the Eight Divisions Pagoda into a king-grade immortal artifact, and wishes to seize it through your hands."
"Good, I will certainly not fail my mission and accomplish this task for the ancestor."
Huangfu Fei spoke with excitement, feeling great joy in his heart. He knew that since the ancestor had made a move, actually showing interest in the Eight Divisions Pagoda and bestowing a talisman, it was completely foolproof. As long as he encountered Fang Han, he could immediately snatch the Eight Divisions Pagoda.
"Truly the heavens are helping me. That Feng Yuan's entire essence is all in the Eight Divisions Pagoda. Once the Eight Divisions Pagoda is taken away, he'll be like a tiger that has lost its claws, an eagle without wings. This time, I will make him wish for death!"
Huangfu Fei roared fiercely from the depths of his heart, anticipating the upcoming genius battle…
"Tai Long Hall"
This was another cave dwelling in the Heavenly Court. Within that dwelling, Imperishable Heavenly Talismans fell like snowflakes, and the people of the Makino family resided inside.
The Smart Fist, Makino Zhen, in a short period of time, had already broken through from the Half-Sage realm to truly reach Sagehood.
Right at this moment, an emperor at the "Longevity Matching Heaven and Earth" realm stood before him. This was the emperor leading the group this time, Makino Tong. Known as the "Tong Emperor," a pair of his eyes contained a full three thousand multifaceted pupils. This was a rare, innate divine physique, called the "Pupils of Chonghua," the king of all pupils, countering all pupil arts.
"Makino Zhen, you are the hope of our Makino family this time. The ancestor of our Makino family has passed down word that you must take first place, win the favor of the Eternal Heavenly Lord's adopted daughter, and become her son-in-law. This time, your biggest enemy is Feng Yuan, who set you up last time. Now, acting on the ancestor's will, I will transfer my own body's 'Pupils of Chonghua,' the king of all pupils, onto your body. At the same time, Ancestor War Lord Heavenly Lord has also passed down a divine law, which will be struck into your body as well."
As he spoke, the Tong Emperor's eyes suddenly flew out and entered Makino Zhen's eyes. A divine law resembling a long sword also entered Makino Zhen's crown.
Makino Zhen instantly stood up with a swoosh, taking in the endless impact of vitality.
Meanwhile, the Tong Emperor's eyes turned into black hollows. He had permanently lost his eyes, and even if flesh were to regenerate, they would slowly disappear.
This was where an innate divine physique incurred the jealousy of heaven; once lost, it could never be regenerated, even forcing one to become an ordinary person.
"Uncle!" Seeing this sight, Makino Zhen let out a roar.
"It does not matter. Although I have given you the 'Pupils of Chonghua,' my magical power has not diminished in the slightest. If I am to break through to the highest realm, I must abandon my divine physique; this is the inspiration the War Lord Heavenly Lord ancestor gave me. Without loss, there cannot be gain. My magical power will not regress, but rather progress."
The Tong Emperor said calmly. The black hollows of his eyes displayed profoundness and mystery, like cosmic black holes, exuding an aura of tranquility reaching far distances. In an instant, his true temperament underwent many changes, becoming more refined, as his realm and cultivation base ascended to a higher level.
"Uncle…"
Smart Fist Makino Zhen clenched his fists, his hair flying out, radiating a powerful fighting intent!
"I must sweep away all geniuses and claim first place. No one can stop me, not even Feng Yuan. I will kill gods if I meet gods, and slay Buddhas if I meet Buddhas."
…
At the same time.
In the Heavenly Court's "Calamity Hall" cave dwelling.
The Little Stone Emperor, Song Tengfei, opened his eyes. Behind him, the God-Sealing Stone Stele appeared, and on the stele, infinite stone diagrams, stone soldiers, stone gods of war, and even stone-like Heavenly Court patterns manifested. Beyond that, on the other side of the God-Sealing Stone Stele, the patterns of the secular world, the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds, actually appeared.
Those Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds—the Central Great World, the Heavenly King Great World… even the Xuanhuang Great World—were all vividly lifelike.
His entire body suddenly stood up. The power of the king-grade immortal artifact, the God-Sealing Stone Stele, permeated the surroundings, converting any void it touched into a realm of stone. Even the Imperishable Heavenly Talismans falling from the sky transformed into stone talismans.
All vitality was instantly drawn away.
"Feng Yuan, wait and see. I have finally mastered the God-Sealing Stone Dao and thoroughly recovered the full power of the God-Sealing Stone Stele from its prime. No one can defeat me…"
Little Stone Emperor Song Tengfei looked up at the sky and let out a long howl.
"Divine Prison Hall"
Numerous experts sat upright, all clad in black clothes and fully masked. These experts were all Divine Prison Law-Enforcing Sons of the Heavenly Court. An ancient and majestic voice was transmitted into their hearts: "This time, the Heavenly Court's Divine Prison must absolutely shock all the sects. From now on, all sects must revere the law enforcement of the Divine Prison. The Divine Prison is the law of the Heaven Realm."