Chapter 1600: Assault on the Heavenly Xuan Gate

As Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian’s words fell, the heavens and earth trembled violently.

A massive spatial black hole suddenly appeared, spanning over ten thousand zhang in diameter, with a piece of land about a thousand zhang wide floating at its center.

Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian stood at the heart of that thousand-zhang land.

In other words, to reach her, one had to cross the black hole first.

“Another Emperor Dao Black Shore.” Donghuang Taiyi snorted coldly, recognizing this heaven-defying secret technique and knowing its strangeness.

“We underestimated her divine abilities.” Jian Shen and the others frowned.

Among so many people, Ye Chen saw it most clearly.

In the past, Zhuxian Jian had slain Red Dust and fled, only to be surrounded by the Heavenly Court’s army, using this very method for defense.

At first, the Heavenly Court cultivators, unaware of the mystery, charged ahead recklessly and were swallowed by the black hole, suffering heavy losses.

In the end, it was Ye Chen who used the Xianlun Tiandao to traverse the black hole, break the Emperor Dao Black Shore, and slay Chu Xuan.

But now, although he had gathered two Six Dao Xianlun Eyes, he had not yet opened the Tiandao, so he could not cross the spatial black hole.

“Damn awkward situation.” Di Lao cursed under his breath. Over a hundred Quasi-Emperors and nine Emperor Weapons were blocked by a single black hole.

“Let’s try with the Emperor Weapons.” An elderly Quasi-Emperor from Tianxuan Men activated the Kunlun Mirror, unleashing a strand of Emperor Dao divine light.

However, though the Emperor Weapon’s attack was powerful, it could not ignore the black hole. Before it reached the thousand-zhang land, it was swallowed up.

Emperor Weapons were not true Great Emperors, after all. If a Great Emperor were present, the Emperor Dao Black Shore would be nothing, and the black hole could not stop them.

“You all fall far short.” Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian parted her lips slightly, her words ethereal and carrying an unassailable authority.

The expressions of the over one hundred Quasi-Emperor-level experts instantly turned icy.

This was truly a great irony—they held absolute combat superiority, yet this strange Emperor Dao Black Shore left them helpless against her.

“They’re here.” Ye Chen, with his eyes slightly closed, spoke faintly.

With that single sentence, all the Quasi-Emperors turned their heads, looking toward the south and north.

From both directions, two figures manifested, treading the river of time as if coming from a distant era, ancient and desolate.

They looked identical, both with dull expressions, empty eyes devoid of any human emotion, like walking corpses.

Yet these two were incredibly powerful. Even Jian Shen and the Nine Emperors felt deep wariness, and their Ultimate Emperor Weapons trembled.

The laws of the world were subverted because of them, and the vast universe lost its color, sinking into darkness where samsara was extinguished.

The void rumbled with booming sounds; their steps were extraordinarily heavy, and each time their feet landed, the eight desolate regions shook.

“South is Six Dao, north is Red Dust.” Ye Chen opened his eyes.

Among those present, only he could distinguish who was Six Dao and who was Red Dust, for the two were identical in every way.

“Their power is infinitely close to that of an Emperor.” Jian Shen murmured, making even the myths of the heavens pale in comparison.

“The strength of these two is on par.” Da Chu’s Nine Emperors spoke, his expression full of wariness, admitting he was no match for Red Dust or Six Dao.

“Six Dao can take on the forbidden zones one by one; Red Dust likely has that level of strength too.” A Tianxuan Men Quasi-Emperor took a deep breath.

“Reaching Quasi-Emperor in just two hundred years—Red Dust and Six Dao are equally mysterious.” Dan Zun narrowed his eyes, his Quasi-Emperor mindset shaken.

“Perhaps we can try playing the Nine You Xianqu on the Phoenix Qin.” Di Lao said hastily, “It might awaken them.”

“Even if it works, only Hong Chen Xue or Chu Lingyu could play it; awakening requires emotion.” Donghuang Taiyi said softly.

As the group discussed, Red Dust and Six Dao remained silent.

From the moment they manifested, their dull eyes had been fixed on Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian, filled with ancient confusion.

Stared at by the two, Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian frowned again.

In this world, the only ones she truly feared were Red Dust and Six Dao. They were too strong; she could not kill them.

Red Dust and Six Dao did not slow their pace; they ignored Ye Chen and the others, and even disregarded the Emperor Dao Black Shore, walking across the black hole as if it were flat ground.

“Gulp!” Tian Lao and Di Lao swallowed hard in secret.

Jian Shen, Jiu Jianxian, Donghuang Taiyi, Dan Zun, and the Nine Emperors—all the Quasi-Emperor-level experts present—were instantly stunned.

Was it necessary to be this formidable? They subverted the laws, treading the black hole like level ground, and no one could fathom the secret.

Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian was no longer calm; her expression became extremely grave.

Their ability to cross the Emperor Dao Black Shore exceeded even her expectations. Such heaven-piercing prowess had shattered her limits of shock.

One alone was troublesome enough; with both arriving together, it was even worse.

Beyond them, there were over a hundred Quasi-Emperors and nine Ultimate Emperor Weapons. Such a lineup would make even a Great Saint Body kneel.

Thinking of this, Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian ascended into the sky, intending to shatter the void and escape. There were too many ruthless people from Da Chu; she could not handle them alone.

Red Dust and Six Dao moved as well, without any delay, soaring straight into the heavens.

The three were like three divine lights piercing the vast sky.

In just a few seconds, the heavens shook, and rumbling thunder erupted, as if billions of thunderbolts roared together, with destructive visions intertwining.

The over one hundred Quasi-Emperors looked up; the Emperor Dao Black Shore was still intact, so they could not cross the spatial black hole and could only watch.

“Is there a way to separate Ruoxi from Zhuxian Jian?” Ye Chen looked toward Donghuang Taiyi, the Nine Emperors, and Jiu Shen.

“Ultimate Dao Separation—Xianwang Tower could do it.” Donghuang Taiyi said lightly, “But only if we can get past.”

“Separate the two, save Ruoxi, destroy Zhuxian, seal Red Dust, and suppress Six Dao.” Ye Chen said, his words concise.

“Are you certain Zhuxian Jian and that Ruoxi girl aren’t on the same side?” The over one hundred Quasi-Emperors all looked at Ye Chen, seeking an answer.

“Absolutely not.” Ye Chen’s tone was extremely firm.

“In that case, clearly divide the tasks. Tianxuan Men Quasi-Emperors into four teams.”

“Tian Lao and Di Lao lead one team, responsible for saving the Ruoxi girl.”

“Dan Zun and Jiuhuang Tianzhu lead one team, to suppress Red Dust.”

“Da Chu’s successive Nine Emperors lead one team, to seal Six Dao.”

“Jian Shen and Jiu Jianxian lead one team, to pursue and kill Zhuxian Jian.”

Donghuang Taiyi continued speaking, like a female general from the mortal realm. On this land, she held the greatest authority and was qualified to do so.

No one objected; they divided into four groups across the heavens. Each group had several dozen Quasi-Emperors and two Emperor Weapons.

Ye Chen and Jian Shen joined one team, holding the Emperor Sword Xuanyuan, looking up at the sky, ready to join the battle at any moment to destroy Zhuxian Jian.

Jian Shen and Jiu Jianxian turned their heads, quietly observing the two- or three-year-old Ye Chen.

For some reason, standing with him gave them a strange sense of familiarity, as if he carried the shadow of an Emperor Venerable.

“Someone is falling.” As they were lost in thought, Tian Lao and Di Lao spoke up, pulling the two back to reality.

Everyone looked up; two figures were plummeting from the void.

It was not Red Dust or Six Dao, but Qiankun Zhu and Wuxing Huang, those two ancient great gods, who turned to ash as they fell.

Following them was a brilliant immortal light—Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian, descending from the sky. Her divine glow was dim, and her body was covered in fresh blood, each drop strikingly vivid.

She had fought Qiankun Zhu and Wuxing Huang against Red Dust and Six Dao, only to be utterly defeated, unable to withstand their supreme attacks.

With her defeat, the Emperor Dao Black Shore buzzed and the spatial black hole began to contract unstably, finally exploding with a boom.

“Now’s the time.” Tian Lao, Di Lao, and the many Quasi-Emperors joined forces, activating the Emperor Weapon Xianwang Tower and sweeping out Emperor Dao immortal light.

Ruoxi Zhuxian Jian was hit; one person and one sword separated on the spot.

The four teams moved. Dan Zun, Jiuhuang Tianzhu, Da Chu’s Nine Emperors, and several dozen Quasi-Emperors, carrying four Ultimate Emperor Weapons, ascended to the heavens.

The incoming Red Dust and Six Dao were caught off guard.

Tian Lao and Di Lao wielded Emperor Weapons to protect the Ruoxi girl.

At the same time, Ye Chen swung Xuanyuan, flipping Zhuxian Jian with one sword. Without Ruoxi as its support, its power plummeted, and in terms of combat strength, it was far inferior to Ye Chen.

Jian Shen and Jiu Jianxian activated the Kunlun Mirror, pressing down from the air and grinding Zhuxian Jian until it buzzed, its multicolored light nearly extinguished.

Several dozen Quasi-Emperors acted together, deploying heaven-defying seals to lock the heavens and trap Zhuxian Jian in the sky.

“You all deserve to die.” Zhuxian Jian said coldly, trembling violently as jimie sword qi overflowed, icy and bone-chilling.

“You deserve it more.” Ye Chen charged forward with his sword, delivering a devastating blow to destroy the sword spirit hidden within Zhuxian Jian.

Zhuxian Jian snorted coldly, and multicolored immortal light instantly appeared, breaking through the seal and tearing open a spatial black hole, vanishing in a flash.

It had escaped again. The many Quasi-Emperors’ faces turned icy; with so many sealing it, it had still broken free—truly ferocious.

Ye Chen frowned, regretting that he had not destroyed Zhuxian Jian.

Jian Shen and Jiu Jianxian also frowned; with Zhuxian Jian’s escape, finding it again would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. Having such an uncertain threat looming made even sleep uneasy.

“Don’t worry about it for now; suppress Six Dao and Red Dust first.” Donghuang Taiyi transmitted her voice, her tone urgent, indicating the situation was tricky.

Looking up, it was indeed tricky. Several dozen Quasi-Emperor-level experts, plus four Emperor Weapons, had not yet subdued Six Dao and Red Dust.

Those two, though like lifeless corpses, were extraordinarily fierce, clashing bare-handed against Emperor Weapons and even making Da Chu’s Nine Emperors horrified.

In just over ten breaths, no fewer than thirty Quasi-Emperors had been gravely injured, falling one after another from the sky.

Jian Shen, Jiu Jianxian, and Ye Chen’s team charged forward directly.

On Tian Lao and Di Lao’s side, they also dispatched one Emperor Weapon and twenty Quasi-Emperors, ascending together for a group assault.

With nearly a hundred Quasi-Emperors and eight Emperor Weapons, the formation was immensely grand.

This time, even Red Dust and Six Dao could not hold out; they were suppressed by the eight Ultimate Emperor Weapons and sealed by the crowd of Quasi-Emperors.

Only then did the rumbling subside, leaving the heavens and earth in ruins.

Ruoxi was saved, Red Dust and Six Dao were sealed, and aside from the escaped Zhuxian Jian, this battle was a complete victory.

“Add more seals; they’re too strong.” The group of elderly Quasi-Emperors from Tianxuan Men surrounded Red Dust and Six Dao.

Layer upon layer of seals were added to the two, using eight Emperor Weapons and a hundred Quasi-Emperors to capture them. If they escaped due to carelessness, it would be a joke.

Red Dust and Six Dao sat quietly, like puppets, not moving at all, their empty eyes dull and emotionless.

Only when they saw little Ruoxi did a hint of confusion appear in their eyes, followed by pain.

“Can’t deny it; my future self is still impressive.” Ye Chen approached, causing the crowd of Quasi-Emperors to twitch their mouths.

Though they twitched, no one refuted it. The strength of Red Dust and Six Dao was plain to see; even a Great Emperor might exchange a few blows with them.

“Return to Tianxuan Men.” Donghuang Taiyi gave the order, the first to ascend to the heavens. With Red Dust, Six Dao, and Ruoxi now here, uncovering that eternal secret is not impossible.