Although Wang Xuan's cultivation level is not as high as Li Yuanba and the others, in terms of speed, Wang Xuan, who has mastered the Lingxu Step, is definitely far superior to them.
He glanced at Li Yuanba, then at Yuwen Chengdu and Pei Yuanqing, and finally fixed his gaze on Li Chunfeng. In an instant, his figure transformed into a blur as he chased after Li Chunfeng.
Perhaps among these people, Li Chunfeng is not the strongest, but he is definitely the most troublesome.
As the representative of destiny in the Sui and Tang world, he posed a greater threat to Wang Xuan than Li Yuanba. Therefore, Wang Xuan abandoned Li Yuanba first and went after Li Chunfeng!
In just two or three breaths, Wang Xuan had caught up with Li Chunfeng, drew his Qingming Sword, and slashed at Li Chunfeng.
Li Chunfeng's Taoist robes were disheveled, and his eyes suddenly became empty and numb. He chanted a long cry to the sky: "Thunder, come!"
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck down from the heavens, hitting Li Chunfeng directly.
Wang Xuan possessed the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, which concealed the secrets of heaven, preventing the will of heaven from locking onto him. Instead, it directly unleashed tribulation lightning upon him.
But now Li Chunfeng is using himself as a coordinate to summon the heavenly lightning, clearly intending to take Wang Xuan down with him!
Although Wang Xuan saw through Li Chunfeng's intentions, it was too late to dodge now, as he was too close to Li Chunfeng.
After the lightning struck, it instantly turned Li Chunfeng into a charred corpse. Wang Xuan, who was close to Li Chunfeng, was also affected, with countless arcs of lightning striking him and blasting him away.
With the Heavenly Silkworm Armor protecting him, even if the heavenly lightning had struck him directly just now, it would have only seriously injured him, not killed him. Moreover, he was only affected by the shockwave of the heavenly lightning.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, got up from the ground, and saw that Li Yuanba, Yuwen Chengdu, and Pei Yuanqing had all disappeared, obviously taking advantage of the opportunity to escape far away.
"What a pity, we let them escape this time. I'm afraid they'll recover from their injuries soon and come back to cause me trouble again." Wang Xuan couldn't help but feel annoyed. For people like Li Yuanba who are favored by the heavens, it's best to just kill them with one blow. Otherwise, they'll become stronger and stronger, just like the protagonist.
After taking a few moments to calm himself down and temporarily suppress his injuries, Wang Xuan turned to look at Yang Guang.
“I’ve chased away all those troublemakers. Now it’s your turn.” Wang Xuan’s tone was calm, without any threats, but it made Yang Guang feel a deep sense of pressure.
Yang Guang reluctantly walked onto the altar, looked up at the sky, and saw that it was still covered with dark clouds. Rolling thunderbolts kept striking down, but were blocked by a blue light barrier and did not actually hit the altar.
Such a scene is clearly abhorred by heaven and earth; even Xia Jie and Shang Zhou did not receive this treatment!
But the die was cast, and Yang Guang had no choice but to do as Wang Xuan said.
Yang Guang presented the offerings and, after completing a series of elaborate rituals according to ancient rites, bowed deeply towards the blue light above his head, shouting, "I am Yang Guang, Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty. Today, on behalf of the millions of people of the Great Sui Dynasty, I hereby abolish the Imperial Heaven Sacrifice and replace it with the Xuantian Sacrifice!"
Upon hearing this, a blood-red hue appeared in the sky, which had been covered by dark clouds.
The countless Dao patterns on the altar activated instantly, and a phantom river appeared behind Yang Guang, rushing towards the heavens.
This is the long river of humanity, and Yang Guang, as the emperor of the world's most powerful empire, can represent humanity to a certain extent.
The Dao patterns that Wang Xuan carved on the altar were created by Emperor Zhuanxu of the Water Margin world to gather the thoughts of all people, form a long river of humanity, and challenge the will of Heaven!
Under the impact of the long river of humanity, the whole world seemed to be filled with a mournful cry, and the blood-red color in the sky became more and more conspicuous, as if heaven and earth were weeping blood.
On the contrary, the nascent form of the Heavenly Dao within Wang Xuan's Heavenly Dao Talisman has grown much stronger.
The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven was not yet over. Yang Guang bowed again, and a clear tremor came from the Heavenly Dao Talisman, and the blue light it emitted expanded by half.
At that moment, all the people in Luoyang looked at the sky in shock, because the dark clouds in the sky were all dyed blood red, and then blood red raindrops fell down.
"Three bows!"
The matter was not over yet, and Yang Guang soon bowed down for the third time.
Hundreds of meteors streaked across the sky, falling from the heavens. The azure light above Yang Guang's head doubled in size, signifying a breakthrough in his nascent Heavenly Dao, advancing from the early stage of the fourth-tier Transcendent Realm to the middle stage, and even approaching the late stage!
Originally, the nascent form of the Heavenly Dao was not the world will of the Sui and Tang world, and it was difficult to control the authority of this world. It was rejected and suppressed by the Heavenly Will of the Sui and Tang world.
But now, with Yang Guang as an internal traitor, he directly worshipped Xuantian as the emperor of the Sui Dynasty, thus merging Xuantian with part of the Sui and Tang world and truly gaining control over a small portion of this world.
Of course, the world authority controlled by "Xuantian" is not much, less than one-tenth, but this is already a qualitative change. It has reached the same level as the will of heaven of this world and can devour and refine each other!
Wang Xuan stared intently at this scene, his eyes flashing with golden light, allowing him to see things that ordinary people could not see.
Before the sacrificial ceremony began, the Sui Dynasty, though teetering on the brink of collapse, still transformed into a red dragon, suppressing the world. The dragons and snakes that would follow were not yet a threat; the Sui Dynasty would only truly perish after Yang Guang's southern campaigns.
But now, every time Yang Guang worships Xuan Tian, his innate fortune weakens a little, and the national fortune of the Red Dragon also deteriorates a little.
After the three bows, the Sui Dynasty's fate completely collapsed, and the red dragon let out a mournful cry before disappearing into the void.
The nation's fate was sealed, and instead, a raging aura of calamity descended from all directions, entangling Yang Guang.
Yang Guang's innate fortune instantly changed from purple to cyan, then from cyan to yellow, red, white, and finally to black.
Black luck is even worse than that of ordinary people; it is the kind of luck that only those who are about to die and face great calamity possess!
Yang Guang's legs suddenly gave way and he collapsed to the ground, as if all the strength in his body had been drained, leaving him extremely weak.
"Dao Ancestor, I feel as if I am about to die. Have I been punished by Heaven?" Yang Guang said to Wang Xuan in shock and fear. "I am in this state because I was doing things for you. You cannot stand idly by!"
Chapter Eighty-Nine: Taking Control of the Heavenly Dao
Wang Xuan was not the kind of person who would betray someone after they had served them. Although Yang Guang was a foolish ruler, he was now representing the Sui Dynasty in offering sacrifices to Xuan Tian, which was a service to Xuan Tian!
Wang Xuan, the Dao Ancestor who controlled the nascent form of the Heavenly Dao, would naturally reward him for his contributions.
"Go!" Wang Xuan pointed at the Heavenly Dao Talisman, and the entire Heavenly Dao Talisman exploded, with the nascent form of the Heavenly Dao inside rapidly merging with the Sui and Tang world.
The blood-red clouds above Luoyang were swept away, and the entire area within a 300-mile radius of Luoyang was now under the control of the nascent Heavenly Dao!
The nascent form of the Heavenly Dao has finally begun to show signs of "Mysterious Heaven," no longer confined to a single magical artifact.
Of course, this doesn't come without a price.
While the original form of the Heavenly Dao had limited power, Wang Xuan could carry it with him and let it accompany him on his travels through various worlds.
Now that he has transformed into Xuan Tian, he has merged with the Sui and Tang world. Unless the Sui and Tang world intersects with other worlds and opens a world passage, Xuan Tian will no longer be able to accompany Wang Xuan into other worlds.
Wang Xuan has paid such a high price; now it's time for him to taste the flavor of ruling the Heavenly Dao.
As a thought flashed through his mind, the black calamity energy surging towards Yang Guang was cleansed away by a clear light, and Yang Guang's innate fortune finally began to recover. After a moment, it returned to a golden color and then stabilized.
Yang Guang couldn't see the change in fortune, but his previous fatigue vanished, and he became energetic again. He quickly got up and thanked Wang Xuan.
After offering some kind words of comfort to Yang Guang, Wang Xuan left the altar and went to a palace that Yang Guang had arranged for him.
"Is the so-called fortune the favor of heaven?" Wang Xuan pondered. Just now, he manipulated Xuan Tian to bestow blessings upon Yang Guang, and Yang Guang's innate fortune instantly rose several levels, from gray-black fortune to golden-yellow fortune.
“Since fortune is the favor of heaven, can I bestow fortune upon myself now that I control Xuan Tian?” Wang Xuan’s smile deepened, and he couldn’t wait to begin communicating with Xuan Tian.
Before long, Wang Xuan's luck value rose steadily, quickly increasing by a full 1 million points, restoring his innate luck to its cyan color!
Wang Xuan wanted to continue, but at this moment Xuan Tian was much weaker, as if he had exhausted his strength.
After merging with the Xuan Tian, Wang Xuan carefully sensed the surroundings and finally gained some insight.
It turns out that this fortune didn't come from nowhere; it was formed from the origin of the world!
Xuan Tian ultimately only controlled the world within a radius of three hundred miles, and the amount of luck he could use was limited. One unit of Qingyun was already the limit; any more would damage the world.
If Wang Xuan wants to gain more fortune, he can only snatch it from the destiny of the Sui and Tang world!
The weaker the will of Heaven becomes, the more territory Xuan Tian can control, and the more world origins he can mobilize.
Wang Xuan even had a premonition that once he refined the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth to a certain level, it would be more than just luck to gain higher authority over it; he would need a higher level of energy.
That is the origin of the world!
"It seems that when I travel to other worlds in the future, it won't just be about spreading the word." Wang Xuan looked up at the sky, his gaze lingering on his mind. "Only by refining each world can I maximize my benefits!"
After pondering his future path, Wang Xuan calmed himself down, sat cross-legged, and began his daily breathing exercises, with his palms facing the sky.
Controlling a Heavenly Dao not only gave Wang Xuan powerful combat strength and the ability to obtain fortune and origin, but also made his cultivation seem like he had a cheat code.
As long as he closes his eyes and comprehends, countless inspirations surge into his mind, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth flows into his body on its own. One day of cultivation is equivalent to a month of cultivation before.
If nothing unexpected happens, it won't take long for Wang Xuan to enter the Dao through martial arts and truly reach the third level of martial arts cultivation.
While Wang Xuan was cultivating in the palace, the entire Sui and Tang world underwent earth-shattering changes.
On this day, lightning struck Luoyang and blood rained down, clearly indicating that Yang Guang's Sui Dynasty was hated by heaven and earth.
Heroes from all over the land used this as an excuse to rise up in rebellion against the Sui Dynasty.
In just three days, eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four rebel armies rose up, and the entire territory within three hundred miles of Luoyang fell into the hands of the rebel army.
The various warlords and rebel armies also had their own conflicts and disputes, but once their conflicts eased, the first thing they would probably have to deal with was the Sui Dynasty, which was still struggling to survive near Luoyang!
Some warlords attempted to conquer Luoyang on their own and seize the Sui Dynasty's legacy. However, once they entered the area within three hundred li of Luoyang, they encountered all sorts of problems.
Or perhaps torrential rain, lasting for days on end, prevented the army from advancing; or perhaps the earth shook, causing landslides that blocked their path.
This back-and-forth made the various warlords realize that the Sui Dynasty might not be so easy to destroy, and that it was best not to go looking for trouble before they were fully prepared.
In the ancient battlefield of Changping, in a secret realm unseen by ordinary people, a bronze coffin floats in mid-air, surrounded by more than a dozen powerful zombies.
This bronze coffin was sealed by the will of Heaven in the Sui and Tang world. Originally, it would have taken at least several years for the invaders from another world inside the bronze coffin to break the seal.
However, with Yang Guang's sacrifice to Xuan Tian and the abolition of Huang Tian, the will of Heaven was severely damaged, and even the seal on this place was weakened.
The bronze coffin, which had been calm, suddenly trembled, as if some primordial beast was about to be born inside!
"boom!"
A deafening roar, like a muffled thunderclap, emanated from the ancient bronze coffin. Visibly, chains, woven from the laws of nature, appeared on the coffin, tightly binding the otherworldly powerhouse within and preventing his escape.
"boom!"
Another thunderous roar resounded, and the chains of law on the bronze coffin tightened, nearing their limit.
At this moment, the dozen or so zombies beneath the ancient coffin opened their eyes, their blood-red pupils fixed on the chains of law.
"Roar!" The most powerful zombie roared, reaching out and pulling in front of itself, creating a chain of laws out of thin air!
The chains of law, like a writhing venomous snake, pierced directly into the zombie's shoulder, causing his aura to plummet rapidly.
The zombie, which was originally comparable to the perfected realm of the Dao, weakened to the level of an ordinary person in a short period of time. But no matter what, it was still bound by a chain of laws!
Other zombies followed suit, and three or four zombies working together could pull out a chain of laws, weakening the seal wrapped around the bronze coffin by half.
Half of the sealed power might not have mattered before, but now it has become the last straw that broke the camel's back.
The powerful being from another world inside the bronze coffin exerted its power once more, and more than a dozen of the law chains binding the coffin snapped instantly!
The next moment, the lid of the ancient coffin slid back, revealing a crack. A pitch-black arm reached out from inside the coffin, grabbed a zombie, and pulled it into the coffin.
Before long, the sound of wild beasts chewing bones could be heard coming from inside the coffin.