NOVPUB"The Great Emperor of Heaven Beyond Heavens," whispered Xu Zimei.
Then he looked at Emperor Qitian and said, "What trade do you wish to make?"
"If one day you go to Heaven Beyond Heavens, head to the Southern Domain and find a force named Haotian Sect," Emperor Qitian spoke as the spiritual energy on the surface of his body surged.
Next to him, a space tore open, and a jade-like token floated out from it.
"Deliver this jade pendant to a man named Qi Haoran of the Haotian Sect."
Xu Zimei took the jade pendant, which was warm and lustrous. On the front, there were a few crooked characters that Xu Zimei did not recognize.
On the back was a colossal beast that seemed to be splitting heaven and earth apart, holding up the firmament with its hands, its head enormous.
"What can I gain?" Xu Zimei asked.
"How much do you know about Heaven Beyond Heavens?" Emperor Qitian inquired.
"I basically know nothing," Xu Zimei shook his head and replied.
"Let me give you a brief introduction," Emperor Qitian said.
In the following fifteen minutes, Emperor Qitian roughly introduced the situation of Heaven Beyond Heavens to Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei nodded slightly. This information wasn’t much, but it was extremely important.
"This isn’t enough," Xu Zimei shook his head and said.
For this matter, he wasn’t only going to assist by making a trip to the Haotian Sect but was also going to make an enemy of the Myriad Flowers Fairy. The benefits gained did not warrant the cost.
"Of course, I am aware of that," said Emperor Qitian with a smile. "Have you heard about the ancient top ten divine laws that have always been circulated in our Heaven Beyond Heavens?"
"The ancient top ten divine laws?" Xu Zimei frowned slightly before shaking his head.
The people of Yuan Central Continent knew very little about Heaven Beyond Heavens, only that it was a vast world with countless strong beings.
But specific details were hard to come by.
"Yes, I won’t go into the events of the ancient era, but you simply need to know that the ancient top ten divine laws are recognized in the whole Heaven Beyond Heavens as the strongest methods of cultivation," Emperor Qitian explained.
"Any of these methods can cause the major forces to race against each other and fight tooth and nail for it," he continued.
"Interesting," Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
"Actually, in addition to the ten divine laws, there are also ten Divine Veins, which you will come to understand later," Emperor Qitian said.
"And our Haotian Sect controls one of those ten divine laws, the Heaven-shaking Skill."
"Are you offering me this divine method as my compensation?" Xu Zimei asked.
"This is the best thing I know of, you may consider it," Emperor Qitian said.
"The Heaven-shaking Skill is exclusive to our Haotian Sect; no one else can learn it.
And even within the Haotian Sect, only the Sect Master is entitled to study it.
By imparting it to you privately like this, I am already committing a grave taboo. Alas, circumstances wait for no one."
"Deal," Xu Zimei pondered for a moment and then nodded faintly.
"Open up your mind, and I will transmit the technique into your consciousness.
Given my current state, I can only demonstrate it once, so watch carefully," said Emperor Qitian.
At that moment, Xu Zimei closed his eyes slightly, and his vision reached the end where all was dark.
"Thump thump thump," as if a sound came from that ancient darkness, bringing life to this suffocating space for the first time.
"Demon Palm controls space, Divine Palm controls Yin and Yang, Zhen shakes the past and present, the ultimate force can shake the nine heavens."
Someone awoke from the slumber in the darkness, stepping on the earth, hands supporting the firmament.
With every step, splitting heaven and dividing earth, with the extreme force overturning seas and pulling mountains, stirring winds and clouds, plucking moons and grasping suns, controlling space. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
"This vast land, who decides its rise and fall!"
A roar erupted, and from the darkness emerged a light, as the figure of grand stature took steps to carve a path through the chaotic world.
With one punch, heaven and earth shattered; with one palm, sun and moon were extinguished.
He employed no techniques or skills, merely pure strength, and with that ordinary force, he wielded the power to destroy worlds.
When the drumming of iron halberds echoed from the ancient Great Wilderness, the War God who towered over the nine heavens took force as his Way, creating the Heaven-shaking Skill and laying waste to the world.
In the moment when Xu Zimei closed his eyes, the jade pendant in his hand emitted a gentle glow.
The light flowed into his mind, embedding the essence of the Heaven-shaking Skill deep within his body.
Xu Zimei slowly opened his eyes; this was the second time he had encountered a combat art of this level.
The first, of course, had been the Demonic Ten Skills taught to him by the previous generation’s Demon Lord.
Although Xu Zimei had not yet mastered the Heaven-shaking Skill, Emperor Qitian had transferred all his insights to him.
In the future, his cultivation of it would indeed be twice as effective with half the effort.
Xu Zimei looked down at the jade pendant in his hand and said, "If I’m not mistaken, this pendant should be the legacy item for the Heaven-shaking Skill."
"You are correct," Emperor Qitian said with a wry smile, ultimately unable to keep it concealed.
He continued, "To learn the Heaven-shaking Skill, one must inherit it through this jade pendant, otherwise it is unattainable."
"No wonder you went out of your way to have me bring it to the Haotian Sect; it turns out to be an item of legacy," Xu Zimei said.
"Does that make you the Sect Master of Haotian Sect then?"
"Hardly, I’m merely acting as Sect Master," Emperor Qitian shook his head.
"Now, I can only trust in you, please take care of this."
"Do you want me to help break these chains?" Xu Zimei nodded and asked Emperor Qitian.
"No need, I am a sinner of my Sect Gate, I’d rather die with this sea of flames and rest eternally in this world," said Emperor Qitian as he shook his head.
"We shall not meet again in this life," Xu Zimei replied, and then left that space with the Divine Emperor.
The great fire consumed everything, burying all within the sea of flames.
As they walked towards the portal, upon passing the iron chain bridge again, Xu Zimei finally understood where the mysterious power in that space originated.
He looked at the vibrant blossoms growing around the iron chain bridge and smiled faintly, "Myriad Flowers Fairy."
...…
Upon leaving the portal, the outside world of Huayuan Mountain was still encircled by many Loose Cultivators unwilling to depart.
But none dared to truly enter.
"Let him spend his remaining days in peace," Xu Zimei said to the Divine Emperor.
The Divine Emperor nodded slightly. With a wave of his hands, he enveloped the area in a barrier.
As Xu Zimei and his companion departed, the surrounding Loose Cultivators grew restless, yet none dared to step forward.
The two left the borders of Huayuan Sect and headed straight for White Bone City.
White Bone City was not constructed of bones, but built from white rock and stone.
Its entirety was pure white, with stones that would emit a faint glow like fireflies even in darkness.
Speaking of White Bone City, one must mention a figure, White Bone Heavenly Venerate.
Centuries ago, before the city was built, the land upon which it stood was known as the perilous Dark Marsh.
This dangerous place was uninhabited, and it was said that only those with formidable cultivation could venture within.
