Chapter 385

Chapter 385: The Son of Heaven Strikes

Pangu possessed immense power yet had only reached the second step, demonstrating the profound difficulty of severing the three bodies.

“If my guess is right, the Innate Dao Seed should be here,” said Li Ruoyu.

The Innate Dao Seed was also one of the nine great Spirit Roots.

Each Spirit Root held profound and mysterious wonder, and the Innate Dao Seed was no exception.

Once one mastered the Innate Dao Seed, they could reverse the acquired to become innate, cultivate their own Grand Dao into an Innate Divine Being’s Grand Dao, and nurture a wondrous divine domain. Like an Innate Divine Being, as long as the divine domain remained, the primordial spirit would never perish.

Moreover, this method had no drawbacks, unlike the Innate Divine Beings who faced various limitations.

Boom!

“Quit dilly-dallying!”

The Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze snorted coldly and brandished a Bone Whip, forged from dragon spine and suffused with the aura of the Innate Thunder Dao. He struck down savagely at Pangu’s Dao Body.

Whoosh!

A bolt of thunder spanning millions of miles tore through the chaos, like divine lightning plummeting from the heavens, slamming into Pangu’s Dao Body.

The onlookers remained still, awaiting the outcome.

Crack! The Bone Whip struck Pangu’s Dao Body. The whip tore through the flesh, yet no blood was seen—this body shattered like foam.

Countless points of light, like fireflies, flew out from Pangu’s Dao Body. They were streams of purest Innate Dao power, containing limitless profound mysteries of the Grand Dao.

This present self was entirely reconstituted from the Grand Dao.

“All that power is mine!”

Zun’s eyes burned with heat. Only at this moment did he grasp the heights Pangu had reached, realizing he would never come close in his lifetime.

He transformed into his demon god true form, mouth gaping wide to devour Heaven and Earth like a black hole, recklessly attempting to absorb all of Pangu’s vital Dao power.

Success would hold the promise of restoring him to his peak.

Rumble!

But at that moment, Yuanzu activated the Primordial Gate. The Primordial Dao surged like a divine sword, slicing through the chaos. Ignoring Zun’s power, the sword pierced straight through his demon body.

“You brat, how dare you ambush me?!” Zun roared in fury.

“The Chaotic Demon Gods belong solely to the past,” Yuanzu said lightly. “Like dust, relics of the past should be swept into the refuse pile.”

“Well said.”

No sooner were these words spoken than the Ancient God of Origin swept his fly-whisk. Strands of dust transformed into dragons and swords, instantly piercing Zun’s demon body. The dust strands exploded, and Zun’s body blasted apart into fragments.

The next instant, chunks of flesh wriggled and re-coalesced into the form of a Chaotic Demon God.

“Daoist Friend Qing Xuan, do you intend to stand idly by?” Zun turned his gaze towards Daoist Qing Xuan.

“That Dao power is condensed from pure Innate essence and holds immeasurable value,” Daoist Qing Xuan replied with a light smile. “There is more than enough for all of us to share.”

Yuanzu and the Ancient God of Origin exchanged a glance. With silent understanding, they withdrew their magical power.

Daoist Qing Xuan’s words held an unmistakable undertone of threat.

If they insisted on fighting, the Primordial Daoist Sect would not remain uninvolved.

Bang!

Suddenly, Pangu’s Dao Body shook violently, and within his head, a point of divine light illuminated the surroundings, growing brighter and brighter, as dazzling as a divine sun, flawless and pure, like crystal.

"Innate Dao Seed!"

Li Ruoyu, Emperor Yang, and Lin Qianmo’s gazes flickered, and everyone saw a seed, as crystalline as red jade, radiant and brilliant, with myriad divine patterns imprinted all over it.

This Dao seed flew out of Pangu’s physical body, rising higher and higher, like the great sun shining upon the heavens and earth, sweeping away all darkness.

"This is mine!"

Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s eyes lit up. He shook his body and suddenly transformed into a Lei Ze divine dragon, clad in golden dragon scales, with a body billions of zhang tall, stretching his claws toward the Innate Dao Seed.

"This belongs to the Pangu universe; how can it allow others to covet it?"

A cold snort sounded, and Emperor Yang’s expression turned gloomy.

He took a step forward. In an instant, the chaos was abruptly torn apart, and a mighty divine might erupted from Emperor Yang. He was like the Dao of Heaven, his aura as heavy as a mountain.

"Heavenly Scale Seal!"

Emperor Yang formed a sealing technique, and the first divine power of the Forty-nine Seals of the Dao of Heaven erupted as he threw a punch at Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze.

Rumble!

This punch shattered the chaos, broke the formless and boundless universe, created countless visions that continuously evolved, and instantly struck Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s body.

Bang!

Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s dragon scales were brutally shattered, divine blood sprayed everywhere, and he was sent flying backward.

Daoist Qing Xuan’s gaze turned sharp.

Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s skill was nearly on par with his own.

"Truly, one who shoulders the Dao of Heaven; this level of power is indeed terrifying," thought Daoist Qing Xuan. Fighting Emperor Yang in the Pangu universe was no different from confronting the Dao of Heaven directly.

Remember, Emperor Yang was like the incarnation of the Dao of Heaven.

Beneath the transcendents, few could rival him.

Whoosh!

In that instant, Li Ruoyu moved, charging straight toward the Innate Dao Seed.

"Hmm?"

Emperor Yang frowned slightly, coldly saying, "Over ten million years ago, I personally suppressed you. Do you want to try it again now?"

"Hahaha…"

Li Ruoyu wore a contemptuous expression, saying, "Back then, you secretly played tricks, wanting to shoulder the Dao of Heaven and usurp my place. Did you think I didn’t know?"

"Little did you know, I intended to use your hands to overthrow the Heavenly Court."

"Otherwise, how could there have been the subsequent schemes?"

Li Ruoyu’s eyes gradually turned cold, saying, "Now, the Ancient Heavenly Court has perished, the Immortal Realm has collapsed. The common people will blame the Purple Star Heavenly Court, and it won’t fall on my head."

"Emperor Yang, you dreamed of taking shortcuts to grasp power like a transcendent, but you didn’t know that once you take that step, you can never turn back for the rest of your life."

"You, in your entire life, will never transcend!"

"How could the heavenly Dao let oneself transcend?"

As these words came out, Qin Yu was greatly shocked in his heart, he looked at the Son of Heaven with disbelief.

He finally understood why the Son of Heaven had frankly stated that he could not transcend.

At the moment of bearing the power of the heavenly Dao, although the Son of Heaven obtained unimaginable power, he was also confined within the heavenly Dao, just like a puppet.

When the Son of Heaven fully mastered the power of the heavenly Dao, he would no longer be Emperor Yang.

At that time, he would be entirely the Son of Heaven, entirely a puppet!

"The operation of the Dao follows its own laws."

Daoist Qing Xuan said lightly with a faint smile, "I have cultivated for many years and can call myself broad in knowledge, but I have never seen anyone entrust their primordial spirit to the heavenly Dao and steal the Heavenly Dao authority."

"Daoist friend, you are a great talent."

"It’s a shame that what was gained by the Dao will be lost by the Dao."

"Hahaha!"

The Son of Heaven laughed heartily, his gaze indifferent. "Under the Dao, all beings are but straw dogs."

"The moment I decided, I already knew the outcome."

Boom!

The Son of Heaven suddenly charged at Li Ruoyu.

In the past, the Heavenly Emperor had been a person he deeply respected.

Pityingly, as the Son of Heaven’s understanding of the Dao deepened, he came to clearer about the Dao’s purpose.

As a man devoted to the study of fate, he could not resist the temptation.

Thus.

He followed heaven’s command and became the heavenly Dao’s spokesman in this world.

"In that battle long ago, I knew you deliberately let me suppress you; now bring out your true abilities and let me see how strong the Heavenly Emperor, revered by all races and sweeping all realms, truly is!"

The Son of Heaven’s might erupted.

The might of the Dao crushed the chaos and obliterated breaths of qi.

"You want to become the Dao completely; I won’t let you succeed," Li Ruoyu said lightly.

Each time he bore the power of the heavenly Dao, the Son of Heaven’s humanity eroded further.

Once entirely losing his humanity, the Son of Heaven would be the heavenly Dao.

Li Ruoyu did not fear the Son of Heaven, nor did he want to make a terrible enemy himself.

He avoided the fight.

"I’ll meet you!"

The Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze roared; he had been wounded by a punch from the Son of Heaven and was unwilling.

"Scram!"

The Son of Heaven flew into a rage, his five fingers like mountains, pressing down a palm.

Boom!

The Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s body of billions of feet was suppressed by the Son of Heaven’s palm, his bones creaking all over, curled on the ground like a lazy worm.

He shook his dragon body, dragon cries echoed, layers of treasured light appeared, clearly using Immortal Emperor treasure.

But the Son of Heaven’s strength was superior; in his palm, the Dao was like a wheel, overturning his hand and suppressing the Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s divine powers and magic tools, leaving him unable to move for a while.

It was total crushing.

Crack!

The Son of Heaven reached out and forcefully yanked out a dragon sinew.

Roar!

The Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze was in extreme pain, covered all over in blood.

"Daoist friend of Lei Ze, I come to aid you!"

Daoist Qing Xuan and the other eleven Immortal Emperors, seeing this, had their expressions change drastically.

After all, they came from the same universe, and now they had to stand together.

Otherwise, they would be divided and defeated.

"After today’s fight, his humanity will likely be worn away," Li Ruoyu said solemnly. "He’s forcing himself."

Lin Qianmo nodded.

As long as one wasn’t an idiot, it was clear that the Son of Heaven was forcing everyone to fight him, speeding up the process of becoming the Dao.

Only then could he fully control everything.

"Your Majesty…"

Qin Yu felt grief in his heart; if he truly became the Dao, the Son of Heaven would no longer be the Son of Heaven from before, but a puppet with nothing but power.

Why go to such trouble?