The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1136 - 161: Irreconcilable Between Heaven and Man
An ambush successful, the Supreme Taoist waved his hand to shake off the encircling Xuanhuang Divine Dragon, while two arms extended from his body, repelling the furious attack from Mu Cangsheng and Yama.
"Boom——"
The seven emperors exerted force with their palms, unleashing infinite power that shattered the Buddha's hand, suppressing Suzan Ming Venerate, and the sword scar on his chest healed swiftly, disappearing without a trace in no time.
However, if observed closely, one could notice a hint of paleness and weakness on the face of the seven emperors, indicating that the ambush was not entirely without harm to him, and the usually invulnerable battle body had suffered significant damage today.
After overpowering the three from Japan, the seven emperors did not press the advantage. Instead, he turned to look at the Daoist at the center of the world-like scene, with piercing killing intent causing the surrounding temperature to plummet, "Taoist Inheritor, you have thoroughly provoked my killing intent."
Even when his spiritual sense was annihilated at the Southern Border by Qing Yu and the Sword God, the Human Emperor had not shown such ruthless killing intent. Yet today, the Supreme Taoist had incited it.
Just because Po Yun, who was extinguished back then, could be reshaped through the Human Dao Will, today, the Supreme Taoist's strike was aimed entirely at taking the Human Emperor's life.
That sword strike not only damaged the battle body but also harmed the Human Dao Will itself.
The Heavenly Cluster Cloud Sword, formed by condensing the exotic abilities and essence of the Dragon Vein Demon Beast, inherently restrained the Dragon Vein greatly. The Supreme Taoist also infused it with Heavenly Dao Power, making this sword strike a meticulously planned assault by the Supreme Taoist.
"Human Emperor, your existence is a defect."
The calm tone of the Supreme Taoist still revealed his lethal intent towards the Human Emperor.
The Human Emperor's ultimate goal was to prevent the grand calamity, while the Supreme Taoist's fundamental goal was to push the calamity to its termination and then break it to save the world.
The destinations of their purposes were the same, but their paths were drastically different.
The Human Emperor would not allow the Supreme Taoist to advance the calamity to its end, nor would the Supreme Taoist let the Human Emperor break the calamity before the final stage arrived.
In some sense, the Supreme Taoist's path aligned quite well with those like Qing Yu, except they diverged before the endpoint, whereas with the Human Emperor, there was no alignment whatsoever.
On another level, the Human Emperor represents the Human Dao, and the Supreme Taoist is gradually becoming the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao. Between the Heavenly and Human, a precedence needs to be established.
Since the emergence of the Human Dao Dragon Vein, the natural environment has been gradually transformed by it, with the once barbaric strange beasts and numerous wondrous realms filled with the charm of heaven and earth slowly disappearing over ten thousand years, replaced with environments most suitable for human survival.
These wondrous realms, although magnificent and full of divine charm, were extremely perilous and unfit for human habitation. Therefore, the Human Dao Dragon Vein slowly transformed them, dispersing the primordial energy and charm throughout heaven and earth, enhancing the Spirit Charm of the Human Race.
As for the barbaric strange beasts, being the former great enemy of the Human Race, they had to be thoroughly annihilated. Thus, as the Dragon Vein gradually altered the environment, it deepened the adverse relationship between the Heavenly and Human paths.
"The heavenly path has its constancy, not for Yao to preserve, nor for Jie to perish. Human Emperor, both to the Heavenly Dao and to me, you are an intolerable flaw." The Supreme Taoist gently wielded energy, drawing the primordial energy of heaven and earth.
The operation of heaven and earth has its intrinsic laws, unaffected by the survival of the Human Race and barbaric strange beasts. However, altering this operation is absolutely unacceptable.
The Heavenly Dao is a collection of such laws, akin to the operating program of a computer, and the Human Dao Dragon Vein is a virus that alters the program, a flaw that must be eradicated.
Therefore, although both the Heavenly and Human paths aim to prevent the grand calamity, they are inherently incompatible. This is why the Supreme Taoist can leverage the Heavenly Dao Power against the Human Emperor.
"Man may conquer heaven, and heaven cannot stand before the Human Race."
The seven emperors stirred the Xuanhuang Emperor Qi, and a vast yellow flow rose from the ground, coalescing with the seven emperors.
"Human Emperor······"
Mu Cangsheng and Yama intended to step forward to assist.
"Do not act," the seven emperors commanded, "The Tao Ancestor's ambition is profound, seeking to overshadow the Martial Arts of the world and become the Ancestor of myriad paths. The Martial Arts he has passed down have an extreme restraining effect on True Qi, and this person is favored by the Heavenly Dao, so even primordial energy won't heed your command."
"To deal with him, only the Dragon Vein can be effective."
Primordial energy surged like a tide, converging from all directions like a vast ocean, while the Supreme Taoist was the master of this ocean, with every gesture commanding a massive response of primordial energy.
Corresponding to the Sea of Primordial Qi beneath was the seven emperors condensing an expanse of the Earth, as the Human Emperor transformed the Earth Veins into the Dragon Vein, wielding the Earth Qi as his own, establishing ownership, unlike the primordial energy.
This is the primary reason for the incompatibility of the Heavenly and Human paths.
The Human Dao Will snatched the Earth Qi, seizing a portion of the Heavenly Dao's authority, making it almost as though the virus was about to become the administrator, a situation unacceptable to the Heavenly Dao.
Seeing this, Mu Cangsheng and Yama silently retreated to distance themselves, not to burden the seven emperors.
Meanwhile, the three supreme warriors from Japan also had no intention of joining the impending battle, withdrawing overseas.
The Supreme Taoist watched the three from Japan depart, his calm eyes showing a brief flicker.
'The sword spirit of the Heavenly Cluster Cloud Sword absorbed the Human Emperor's essence blood, effectively allowing Suzan Ming Venerate, who is one with the Heavenly Cluster Cloud Sword, to consume a significant amount of Dragon Vein Power. His strength will increase greatly, enough to become a major obstacle for Qing Yu.'
The Supreme Taoist had never forgotten True Martial Dao Jun, who had gained part of the transmission from the Tao Ancestor, and whose power would have advanced significantly since the last meeting, posing a serious challenge equivalent to that of the Human Emperor.
Suzan Ming Venerate aspires to become the Sixth Heavenly Demon, making him one of the competitors vying with Qing Yu for Heavenly Demon Energy, an enemy of Qing Yu.
An enemy's enemy is not necessarily a friend, but it certainly has exploitable space and value. Strengthening Suzan Ming Venerate's power is thus about creating a formidable adversary for Qing Yu.
Even if Suzan Ming Venerate causes Qing Yu a little trouble in the future, it's beneficial, as sometimes when victory and defeat are balanced on a tipping point, a slight trouble can overturn the balance.
Thus, the Supreme Taoist sought out Suzan Ming Venerate, not only to leverage his Heavenly Cluster Cloud Sword against the Human Emperor but also to plant a seed of trouble for Qing Yu's future.
In some respect, this can be considered killing two birds with one stone.
Of course, compared to that uncertain bird, the big bird in front of me is today's main course.
The Supreme Taoist gently opened his hand, and a Heavenly Wheel appeared behind him. Infinite primordial energy flocked towards the Heavenly Wheel like weary birds returning to their nest.
And with the emergence of the Heavenly Wheel, an invisible aura enveloped this land, as if a Heaven and Earth Net was unknowingly spread, holding everything within its grasp.
"The Great Dao is fifty, heaven evolves in fortynine, this is the Heavenly Dao Wheel."
"Boom——"
The Heavenly Wheel spun, and the Sea of Primordial Qi surged with a tidal wave instantly.
