Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 646 - 543: Human Emperor’s Edict

"Now there exists a realm outside the Domain, defying heaven and profaning Divine Authority, its sins are worthy of execution.

I decree to seal the domain for a hundred years.

Do not say that I did not forewarn.

The sacred virtue is vast, the authority shakes the Heavens.

Thus ordered!"

The heavenly voice resounded in all directions, with each word spoken, the entire Blood Lotus Great World trembled as if an exalted consciousness manifested, compelling all beings to bow and receive the decree with gratitude.

After reciting the sacred decree in his hand, Zhao Siji waved his voluminous sleeve, and the decree swiftly transformed into a golden light, spreading across the entire Blood Lotus Great World.

"Decree of the Human Emperor, Heaven and Earth obey?"

Witnessing Zhao Siji's actions, Qi Xiu's gaze was somber.

Human Emperor!

This is a name buried in ancient history, forgotten by most Tianyuan Human Race.

Even he only saw brief records of this name in some extremely old texts within Shenxiao Sect.

In the historical records of the Tianyuan Human Race.

The records from the Primordial Era are scant, as True Dragon Clan still existed, and the race of deities were active in the Tianyuan Main Realm.

Compared to these near-invincible races, Tianyuan Human Race did not differ much from ants; survival and continuity were their sole pursuits.

Additionally, during that time, the cultivation system for the human race had not been fully developed, survival was their most basic wish.

Next was the Middle Ancient Era.

As an era of declining Dao and rising Demon, various Demon Sects divided and ravaged the world, the days for Righteous Dao and ordinary humans were difficult.

A vast amount of books, texts, and official historical documents were lost or destroyed by the rampaging Demonic Cultivators.

Of what remains, barely one in ten.

Following that is the Near Ancient Era, a period with comprehensive documentation.

After the Middle Ancient Era's final battle, demonic cultivators were driven to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

The Righteous Dao flourished, and the Sword Sect emerged prominently.

Li Zhexian purged the world's deities.

Later, an enormous organization called the Dao Alliance appeared.

The Tianyuan Main Realm was officially ruled by humans.

And amidst this succession of eras.

Attentive observers would notice a substantial void between the Primordial and Middle Ancient Eras.

Previously, Qi Xiu was also curious about this mysterious void.

Clearly, some records from the more distant Primordial Era have survived, why is there no information from this era?

After a long time of gathering information and consulting with some Old True Monarchs within the sect, Qi Xiu gradually obtained the answer.

Between the Primordial and Middle Ancient eras, there indeed existed another era.

Called: Human Emperor Era!

This came after the True Dragon Clan vanished and the deities hibernated.

The first era where the Tianyuan Human Race ascended to the role of Heaven and Earth's main character.

With the glory of True Dragon Clan no longer overshadowing them, the human race in this era demonstrated a frightening potential unimaginable to All Heavens and Myriad Races.

And within the human race, emerged an unparalleled existence known as the "Human Emperor."

Under the Human Emperor's guidance, the Tianyuan Human Race established a supreme dynasty named "Sacred Tang," a vast and formidable nation, which swept across the Tianyuan Main Realm, suppressing all demons and monsters, including those hibernating deities.

Subsequently, the iron hooves of the Holy Tang Dynasty also ventured outside the Domain, shaking All Heavens.

Various alien races viewed the Holy Tang Dynasty as ferocious as tigers and leopards.

They feared the name, losing their courage.

The name of the Tianyuan Human Race spread throughout the entire cosmos, making All Heavens and Myriad Races aware.

Today's Heaven and Earth's main character is firmly held by the human race.

However, this formidable empire, after flourishing for tens of thousands of years, gradually collapsed due to the sudden departure of the last Human Emperor.

Warlords divided, warring ceaselessly.

Endless slaughter and strife led to changes in the world's environment, spawning exceedingly terrifying devil heads.

Thus began the Middle-Aged Demon Path era!

The sacred decree in Zhao Siji's hand at this moment is a relic passed down from the Human Emperor Era, Holy Tang Dynasty.

This treasure should be deeply hidden within the Dao Alliance's Myriad Treasures Cliff.

Zhao Baye must have used his status as one of the Twelve Members to take it from Myriad Treasures Cliff, and handed it over to Zhao Siji to use at a critical moment to seal the entire Blood Lotus Great World.

"True Monarch has unparalleled talent, it's very likely he will ascend to the true venerable position in the future.

It's a pity that today he has to bury alongside this prince within this Nine Nether."

Having sealed the entire Blood Lotus Great World with the decree, Zhao Siji relaxed, even dismissing the Nine Nether Sky Lord behind him, sitting cross-legged.

Five-Colored Cloud Pattern Dragon Scroll, among the decree grading sequence issued by Holy Tang Dynasty, ranks as first-grade.

It contains the Human Emperor's sacred command, at the true Primordial Spirit level.

Even if Qi Xiu is just a True Monarch of the Dao Body, breaking the power of this decree would not be a day's work even if he were a Primordial Spirit True Honor.

Thus, Zhao Siji considers the conclusion predetermined, thinking he need not do anything further.

"You truly believe you have Qi pinned down."

Gazing at the seated Zhao Siji, Qi Xiu also smiled, knowing this Mr. Zhao sees him as caught like a turtle in a jar.

"Oh? Does True Monarch still intend to break this decree?"

Raising his head with interest, Zhao Siji spoke softly.

If Qi Xiu could break the decree's seal, he would admit defeat despite falling flat today.

"Primordial Spirit level blockade, certainly not within Qi's capacity to break."

Qi Xiu raised his eyes toward the edge of the Sky Dome, where faint traces of imperial sacred intent transformed into radiant golden light.

This is the vast power that can suppress even the will of the Blood Lotus Great World, he naturally lacks the ability to break it.

"Heaven cannot be shaken, but this land... Qi might yet have some means."

With these words, Zhao Siji immediately realized:

"You want to forcibly shake the Nine Nether?"

"An intact Nine Nether is a forbidden zone of Heaven and Earth, beyond Qi's ability to shake, but you summoned only a branch of Nine Nether.

If Qi makes an effort, perhaps it can attempt."

With a quick flip of his palm, a surge of Five-Colored Divine Light appeared in Qi Xiu's hand, and within this brilliance, an antique and powerful magical treasure gradually revealed its true body.

"Great Five Elements Annihilation Heavenly Wheel!"

Seeing the magical treasure called forth by Qi Xiu, Zhao Siji's gaze turned cold.

This is the magical treasure of his sixth brother, Zhao Qianqiu.

"Good eye, having recognized it, Prince should know what Qi intends to do."

With a faint smile, Qi Xiu tossed the Great Five Elements Annihilation Heavenly Wheel upward.

The treasure expanded dramatically with the wind, and in an instant, it grew to over ten thousand feet wide, each of the five copper tracks rotating in turn, creating a giant rumbling sound akin to Dao visiting, unleashing an ancient and heavy might.

"Could it be you want to..."

Gazing at the Great Five Elements Annihilation Heavenly Wheel suspended in the Sky Dome, Zhao Siji furrowed his brow, initially unclear on what Qi Xiu meant, but soon comprehending, he arose to shout in alarm:

"Innate Five Directions Seal!

You're courting death!"

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