Chapter 3259: Ye Huang Emperor, Eternal Immortal

The vast heavens remained peaceful and serene.

Ye Chen was in deep slumber, yet the universe continued its endless evolution.

“Run, where do you think you’re going?”

“You damn turncoat, we agreed to take it on together.”

“Keep cursing, and I’ll make you pay.”

Yunu Peak under the moonlight was buzzing with activity.

Looking into the distance, one could see a massive cauldron, a blazing flame, and a bolt of lightning.

These were the Hundun Ding, Hundun Huo, and Hundun Lei.

Ever since Ye Chen fell into slumber, they had been affected by his cycle of reincarnation. Now restored, they had fought fiercely against the Heavenly Dao. After reviving, they were as unruly as ever, and the women had grown accustomed to it—these three would squabble every time they met.

“Come on, come with me.”

At some point, the Hundun Ding darted out of Yunu Peak.

“Thinking of slipping away?”

The Hundun Huo and Hundun Lei chased after it, unleashing vast seas of fire and lightning.

Tonight, the Hundun Ding proved reliable.

The three barreled into a starry river, where the Hundun Ding pulled out a cluster of colorful star sand from the river. Its rainbow glow reflected the starlight, creating a dreamlike scene that made all the emperors’ eyes light up—colorful star sand was a rare treasure.

Indeed, it was the remains of the Zhu Xian Jian, reduced to dust.

The great cycle of the Heavenly Dao had tainted the Zhu Xian Jian with a trace of it.

This was likely the last remnant of the previous Heavenly Dao.

Perhaps it was Ye Chen’s deliberate act, leaving behind a treasure for the world. Both the Shen Zun of the Wasteland Emperor and the Nu Di knew this, but they hadn’t taken it. Since Ye Chen had left it, it must serve a purpose, such as nourishment.

“I’m not holding back.”

The Hundun Shen Ding chuckled slyly and swallowed it all in one go.

Buzz!

After absorbing the colorful sand, it underwent an immediate transformation, becoming the highest-level emperor artifact in the myriad heavens. It reached the peak of the Huangdi realm in an instant, evolving its own Dao sounds and surrounding itself with escape armor formations. Various eternal visions intertwined and danced across the vast starry sky.

“Damn, we can’t beat it now.”

The Hundun Huo and Hundun Lei clicked their tongues as it soared into the sky.

“Really blinding.”

“In the vast universe, the highest-level being is just an artifact. How awkward is that?”

“And just look at whose natal artifact it is.”

The emperors sighed in admiration, having witnessed the Hundun Ding’s power. No wonder it could destroy the Zhu Xian Jian and accompany Ye Chen on his heaven-defying path—that cauldron was truly a divine artifact.

Many more gazed at Ye Chen.

With the Hundun Ding reaching the peak of Huangdi, its master naturally benefited. His entire body radiated brilliant light, and though his cultivation didn’t advance, strands of eternity manifested as immortal radiance.

“The old man here calculates that he’s about to wake up.”

Xuan Di stroked his beard, playing the part of an ancient mystic.

Unfortunately, his pose wasn’t quite right this time—his calculation was off.

Ye Chen did react.

But soon, he returned to utter calm, sleeping as peacefully as ever.

“Run, where do you think you’re going?”

The Hundun Ding was now showing off its might, chasing the Hundun Huo and Hundun Lei across the universe.

Even other emperor artifacts dared not show themselves before it.

Not just artifacts—all the emperors kept a low profile. At the peak of Huangdi, even if the Shen Zun and Nu Di joined forces, they might not defeat it. Its master’s dominance shook the universe, and his natal artifact was just as formidable—who could stand against it?

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed through the cosmos.

Followed by an overwhelming, world-shattering pressure that enveloped the myriad heavens.

“Huangdi!”

The Shen Zun and Nu Di paled, as did all the supreme beings.

Looking up, the entire sky had turned pitch-black, shrouded in darkness. A shadowy figure lurked within, with blood-red hair swaying. It wasn’t quite human—it shifted forms, sometimes as a person, sometimes as a demonic dragon, constantly changing.

This was a genuine Huangdi.

“Hundun Mo.”

The old Tian Ting Zhun Zun murmured, recognizing its origin.

The so-called Hundun Mo was a demon born from chaos gaining sentience. It was incredibly greedy, devouring all living beings to use as nourishment for its own evolution in chaos.

“Mortal Heavenly Dao, how intriguing.”

The Hundun Mo let out an eerie laugh, its eyes fixed on Yunu Peak, instantly seeing through the secrets there.

As it spoke, it extended its hand.

It aimed to seize Ye Chen. By devouring the Heavenly Dao, it could undergo another massive evolution, perhaps even achieve nirvana. It had swallowed more than one Heavenly Dao before, but they were all minor ones—Ye Chen’s was the largest.

“Bullying my myriad heavens when no one’s around?”

The Hundun Ding roared, unleashing its full power to stabilize Da Chu’s realm.

“A mere artifact dares to block me?”

The Hundun Mo snorted coldly, its palm striking the cauldron with a resounding buzz, nearly shattering it. It wasn’t that the cauldron was weak—its master was asleep and in a mortal body, greatly reducing its strength. Facing a Huangdi was more than it could handle.

Boom!

After knocking down the Hundun Shen Ding, the Hundun Mo reached out again.

Boom! Boom!

The Huangdi’s pressure was devastating. Before its palm even landed, Da Chu was on the verge of collapse.

Zheng!

A sword cry rang out as the Shen Zun and Nu Di struck together, their combined sword repelling the demonic hand. All the quasi-Huangdi unleashed their peak attacks in that instant.

But it was futile.

Aside from the Shen Zun and Nu Di with their complete eternity, no one else could make a difference.

A true Huangdi was no joke.

“How interesting.”

The Hundun Mo snarled without anger, its form finally settling into a humanoid shape. Its long hair was as if washed in fresh blood, dripping red, and its chaotic eyes brimmed with destruction. Its mighty demonic body was enveloped in overwhelming demonic energy, standing like a demon god overlooking the mortal world.

Boom! Bang!

The Nu Di and Shen Zun arrived, blocking the way to Da Chu.

“A firefly’s light dares to compete with the sun and moon?”

The Hundun Mo’s voice was desolate, icy, and authoritative, making the universe rumble.

“Dammit.”

The Hundun Ding had returned, hovering in the sky.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

All the supreme beings ascended to the heavens, lining up in the void like countless stars.

Though they knew it was hopeless, they had to fight.

The Nu Di and Shen Zun said nothing, their expressions grave.

They had fallen from their ranks.

And now, a Huangdi was invading.

Worse, Ye Chen was still asleep.

This Hundun Mo had perfect timing. Across the entire universe, no emperor could match it. A Huangdi was on par with the Heavenly Dao—without Ye Chen, who could suppress it? The cosmos might collapse.

“Die!”

The Hundun Mo bellowed, its palm descending like a sky-covering shroud.

Fight!

The emperors activated their visions, countless immortal lights soaring into the Hundun Ding. It was the only one at Huangdi level and the only one that could withstand a Huangdi. They poured all their power into reviving it, hoping to block the attack.

Pound! Crack!

These sounds came simultaneously, followed by a boom.

The Hundun Ding was defeated, plummeting from the sky.

The emperors were also defeated, falling like meteorites and extinguishing their light.

What followed was the shattering of mountains and rivers.

Since the era began, this was the first time they suffered such devastation. Countless stars exploded, and innumerable lives were lost, including many emperor-level supreme beings.

There was no way around it—Huangdi was too powerful.

After over ten thousand years of peace, the bright heavens were stained red with blood once more.

“Heavenly Dao, what a marvelous Heavenly Dao.”

The Hundun Mo grinned wickedly, licking its bloody tongue as it reached out again.

Boom!

Before its palm could fall, a brilliant eternal light shot up, piercing the darkness shrouding the universe. Eternity blossomed, and a golden fist erupted from Hengyue, wrapped in immortal radiance.

Thud!

The Hundun Mo’s palm exploded, sending it tumbling back.

Buzz!

Before it could steady itself, an eternal war spear pierced through, carrying devastating force and nailing it to the starry sky. Black blood rained down like light.

Ah!

The Hundun Mo howled and struggled fiercely, but to no avail. Whatever chaos or Huangdi level it was, before the eternal war spear, it was nothing. Despite its screams, it couldn’t break free and was utterly obliterated into ash.

Gulp!

Beings across the realms swallowed hard, utterly stunned.

A Huangdi!

And it was killed with a single spear.

Buzz!

As the world reeled in shock, a wave of eternal light spread from Hengyue across the universe. Everywhere it touched, shattered mountains and rivers reformed, and the perished lives revived. Since the new era began, the heavens shone with their brightest light for the first time.

He had awakened.

The Heavenly Dao had fully awakened.

He was Ye Huangdi, also Yongheng Xian, steadily ascending to the heavens.

His radiance was an immortal continuation.

His awakening let all beings witness what a living legend truly was.

“This presence is damn blinding.”

“Is the current Holy Body the true commander of all beings?”

“Indeed, eternal and indestructible.”

The masses looked up, seeing only dazzling light that obscured his figure. They knew he had reached the universe’s pinnacle, sprinkling eternal immortal rain. Every drop brought forth flowers, soothing the wounded scars of the broken cosmos.

Suddenly, the universe erupted in vibrant colors.

Ancient visions reappeared one after another, each reflecting eternal light. Eternity’s continuation was true immortality, freezing time, refining reincarnation, and forging supreme realms.

“Even as Heavenly Dao, it’s beyond what our universe can compare.”

Zizai Tian murmured softly, for Ye Chen was too powerful and terrifying.

Forming a Heavenly Dao as a collective versus as an individual—there was an innate gap.

“The bindings are finally lifted.”

The Shen Zun smiled, glimpsing the gate to Huangdi.

The Nu Di felt the same.

And it wasn’t just them.

Though the universe remained imperfect for cultivation, what the Heavenly Dao could achieve was vast. At least, the number of Huangdi would increase—four more shouldn’t be a problem, and that didn’t include Ye Chen. He was already at Heavenly Dao level.

“In terms of presence, it has to be Da Chu’s tenth emperor.”

“We’re all from Hengyue, but he’s not as handsome as me. How did I end up like this?”

“Have some shame!”

“If time could turn back, I’d get myself castrated before becoming sworn brothers with him.”

“Now, Yunu Peak should get lively again!”

In the mortal world, discussions erupted everywhere, and soon, everyone burst into laughter.

Under the watchful eyes of all, Ye Chen descended from the heavens.

Once the light receded into his body, he was seen stretching lazily. This sleep had lasted long enough—a ten-thousand-year accumulation of snow and reincarnation, so distant that even his eternity was dusted with the passage of time.

“Getting married in three days—have your gifts ready.”

The first words from the fully awake Ye Chen were as commanding as ever.

“Marry them all at once, or one by one?”

The people asked, not forgetting to glance at the beautiful women.

Marry them together, and we’d each give one gift.

Marry them one by one, and we’d be out— no extra gifts to spare.

“If gifts aren’t enough, local specialties can make up for it.”

Ren Wang spoke, voicing the thoughts of the masses.

“Hmm, insightful.”