Chapter 1 True Emperor of the Heavens, Great Saint of the Former Dynasty!

[The True Emperors of the Heavens, Great Saints of the Former Dynasty! Their sacred lives are boundless, their glorious spirits illuminate the world! Their true position and rank are unclear (on the land of the Ming Court, if the deities of the previous dynasties have not undergone the canonization ceremony, their ranks and divine powers will be reduced)!]

[There are several Gods of Fate, among them, the Song Dynasty's Sacred Ancestor possesses the greatest power, governing the life, death, and changes of all living beings in the nine heavens and nine earths. Those who defy him will be executed immediately!]

[During the Song Dynasty's worship ceremonies, the Sacred Ancestor was adorned like the Yuanshi Tianzun (the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning), holding an extremely high position. He claimed to be one of the nine Human Emperors, descending as a saint and transforming into the ancestor of the Zhao family. The first day of the seventh month is the day of the Sacred Ancestor's descent, also known as the Xiantian Festival (劫)!]

[Chanting "Dispersing the remaining Qi, nourishing all living beings," can block the execution techniques of the True Lord of Fate, but as a substitute, the body's vital energy will be continuously consumed, and when the vital energy is exhausted, the physical body will die!]

[Mentally recite Chapter 7 of the *Zuowang Lun* (Treatise on Sitting in Forgetfulness) to fix your form and spirit, preventing it from being篡奪 (cuan duo - usurped) by the True Lord of Fate's spells!]

[Mentally recite the *Jiutian Shengsheng Zhangjing* (Nine Heavens Reviving Scripture) to protect your soul, preventing it from being affected by the opponent's spells!]

[Mentally recite the *Lingbao Jing* (Scripture of the Numinous Treasure): "When body and spirit are one, then it is the true body." These words can prevent death from the exhaustion of vital energy!]

[Mentally recite the *Xisheng Jing* (Scripture of Western Ascension): "Having the same heart as heaven yet without knowledge, having the same body as the Dao yet without form, then the Great Dao will flourish." When a portion of your life is forcibly taken by the True Lord of Fate, you can recite these words, allowing the taken life to reside in the opponent's body, displaying your Great Dao, and conflicting with it, thereby destroying a portion of his life beyond recovery!]

The massive amount of strategy given by the Inner Vision Divine Tablet truly astonished Ji Xiang.

This fellow before him was indeed a master. The countermeasures given by the divine tablet were far more numerous than those for the Lingxiao Maiden back then!

"Seizing form and spirit, invading the soul, instant execution, forcibly taking life... This True Lord of Fate's divine position is quite powerful."

Ji Xiang weighed the strategies given by the Inner Vision Divine Tablet, corresponding to the opponent's four divine arts. If an ordinary person were here, a Golden Core Earth Immortal would indeed be no match!

Black mist permeated, Yin spirits, primordial spirit, and the Yin World's physical body completely merged. Zhao Xuanlang smiled:

"The sun has set, Yin Qi is active while Yang Qi declines. Most of the seventy-six offices of the Yin Division have returned to the Great Song. Now, regarding you, I will give you a chance. Come with me, and I will not kill you. Otherwise, you will only die."

Hearing this, Ji Xiang couldn't help but sneer: "Just because you got a new physical body, you think you can crush me? Your primordial spirit looked much more terrified just now!"

When a Heavenly Devil sees an evil spirit, the more they look at it, the more they like it. A confirmed glance, this is someone you want to tear into pieces!

"Hmph!"

Zhao Xuanlang uttered a sound from his nostrils, but his mouth still held a smile: "You may not know what the power of this deity of mine is..."

Before he could finish speaking, a large amount of black mist spewed out from his seven orifices, with bizarre divine forms fluctuating within, wanting to erode Ji Xiang!

Ji Xiang no longer answered, flicking his finger, gathering the vital energy of heaven and earth, shattering the void!

But Zhao Xuanlang, seeing his own black evil divine forms being shattered inch by inch, was not angry, but instead grinned! Ji Xiang was slightly puzzled. At this moment, those shattered black evil divine forms actually flew back from the void!

Zhao Xuanlang smiled!

"Divine powers are no match for karmic force, karmic force is no match for the power of vows. The divine powers of the Ascension Realm cannot frighten me! After all, you are only a Golden Core right now!"

"I'm afraid of you? No matter how many times you shatter these black evil divine forms, my vows can make them return from the void. This is a new method, not recorded in your human realm's arts! You have no way to deal with it!"

"As long as you can't kill me, you can't kill them. Be obedient and let yourself be possessed, hand over your divine position, and let the heavenly deity on your body return to my Song Court's command!"

He mocked with his mouth, and his hands also felt that victory was in his grasp. With a thought, his primordial spirit left his body, connecting with the void Dharma Realm. Suddenly, a world of light was summoned! This Dharma Realm was boundless, with soaring divine dragons, golden palaces, immortal officials chanting poems, and ethereal immortal music playing!

There was not a trace of filth, it was completely a painting of heaven and earth! In the middle was a huge palace, inscribed with the two characters "Wanshou" (Boundless Life)!

Above, it governs the limitless and boundless. Below, it controls the Dongyuan (Cave Abyss) and the myriad spirits of the nine earths. Around it, there were flying lamps and countless human-shaped shadows in the broad daylight, traversing freely and unhindered in the Dharma Realm!

Zhao Xuanlang summoned a Dharma Realm, called "Yuanzai Kongsheng Tian" (Primal Beginning Sky of Ascending Void), chanting in his mouth:

"Summon the Dharma Realm, Yuanzai Kongsheng Tian, the Western Liangli respectfully leads the Heavenly Emperor, located in the direction of Shaoyang (Lesser Yang), governing the registers of soul passing and rebirth under heaven..."

The power of the Dharma Realm was summoned to the human world, trapping Ji Xiang. The scenery of the human world gradually collapsed and became illusory. Next, the changes of the human world were replaced by the Dharma Realm. Everything in the Dagao Xuan Hall disappeared without a trace!

The position of Ji Xiang, and the position of Zhao Xuanlang, were also instantly pulled apart by an extremely long distance. In the Dharma Realm, one person sat high at the top of the Dharma Realm, like a heavenly emperor judging mortals, while the other was trapped.

At this time, Ji Xiang was already chanting the incantation of "Guarding Body and Spirit as One." The surrounding black evil divine forms clung to Ji Xiang, but could not penetrate him. Enduring these unkillable black evil divine forms, Ji Xiang stretched out his hand, reaching towards Zhao Xuanlang!

"No, shattering the void is too dangerous, you give me a quiet break!"

Zhao Xuanlang reached out, and a piece of Dharma Realm Qi fell down, and Ji Xiang, surrounded by countless black evil divine forms, was suppressed by the Dharma Realm Qi!

Zhao Xuanlang smiled slightly, but immediately after, a cold voice came from that piece of Dharma Realm Qi:

"No need to say more, today I must slay you!"

Streams of fiery light appeared, and several talismans flew out from Ji Xiang's sleeve. The three great body-protecting divine incantations protected Ji Xiang, shaking away the surrounding black evil divine forms. Ji Xiang made a move, across the Dharma Realm Qi, his consciousness gradually condensed. After standing still for about thirty breaths, he used the second divine power of the Ascension Realm!

The seven orifices above shone brightly, day and night were constantly bright, consciousness condensed into sharpness, those who dared to block would die, those who were touched would perish, severing Yin and Yang within, and cutting off form and body without!

A point of void light suddenly appeared before Zhao Xuanlang's brow.

"Eh?"

Zhao Xuanlang only reacted, but a divine sword had already taken shape in his eyes!

The second divine power of the Ascension Realm – Divine Sword Takes Shape!

Ji Xiang could not cast it instantly, he had to stand still first, condense for thirty breaths, before he could kill people thousands of steps away in an instant!

Zhao Xuanlang was pierced through the brow by this sword, and a huge gap was punched in his primordial spirit!

"Puff!"

A large hole appeared in the head of his physical body, and the head of his primordial spirit also shattered, but the power of vows was still there, so his gaze moved, looking at Ji Xiang, who was blocked by the Dharma Realm Qi, he was both shocked and fearful, and even more furious!

"This is also a divine power of the Ascension Realm?!"

"Not good..."

Zhao Xuanlang used the art of execution, not daring to be arrogant anymore. He was almost killed just now, and outside the Dharma Realm Qi, Ji Xiang's voice came: "Today the world is rid of all evil gods, I'd like to see how many evil and heterodox spells you still have!"

"Courting death!"

Zhao Xuanlang was enraged, and the art of execution was unleashed, consuming a large amount of Yin spirit incense existing in his physical body. After connecting to the void Dharma Realm, the enemy's figure was reflected, and then three-tenths of his own vital energy was offered. Below the Earth Immortal realm, those who were hit would die instantly!

Those in the Earth Immortal realm would have their physical bodies withered and die a slow death!

Zhao Xuanlang was full of confidence. He was the incarnation of the Song Sacred Ancestor, the god who controlled the life and death of all mortals and Earth Immortals under heaven. Even if the other party was once a figure of the Ascension Realm, he was now only a Golden Core Earth Immortal!

How could he not be killed? He could definitely be killed!

However, the art of execution was unleashed, and after about two or three breaths, Zhao Xuanlang's whole body turned cold. This body of the Yin World was still the first time that made him feel uncomfortable all over, because Ji Xiang's voice came from outside the Dharma Realm Qi!

"Dispersing the remaining Qi, nourishing all living beings!"

The art of execution had no effect, nothing happened, Ji Xiang's voice still rang out loudly!

Zhao Xuanlang was greatly shocked, looking at his palm, not knowing why the Dao of Execution had lost its effect!

Impossible! That's what he thought in his heart, and he continuously unleashed other divine powers and spells!

He unleashed the spell to seize the divine form!

Ji Xiang mentally recited Chapter 7 of the *Zuowang Lun* (Treatise on Sitting in Forgetfulness), standing still like a mountain!

He unleashed the spell to invade the soul!

Ji Xiang mentally recited the *Jiutian Shengsheng Zhangjing* (Nine Heavens Reviving Scripture), unpolluted by ten thousand impurities!

Many spells were all resolved by Ji Xiang one by one, and Zhao Xuanlang was stunned for a moment!

"What are these divine incantations, that can actually block my spells!"

Zhao Xuanlang's ferocity flared up, not believing that his magic power would be ineffective at this time, so he sacrificed a part of his own heart's blood, forcibly unleashing the spell to seize a part of Ji Xiang's life!

Ji Xiang's physical body did indeed begin to wither, which made Zhao Xuanlang think that he had already succeeded, and couldn't help but finally rejoice!

And in Ji Xiang's heart, he recited the *Xisheng Jing* (Scripture of Western Ascension). At this time, Zhao Xuanlang pretended to be relaxed and smiled: "Your life, I have accepted it!"

Ji Xiang sneered: "Then you must keep it well! Don't drop it and hurt yourself instead!"

Immediately after, the words in the *Xisheng Jing* (Scripture of Western Ascension) were uttered by Ji Xiang word by word. That part of his life that was eaten by Zhao Xuanlang was not fused and digested by him, but instead, a small person appeared in Zhao Xuanlang's chest!

This small person sat upright on the left side of Zhao Xuanlang's chest, in the position of the heart, reciting the *Xisheng Jing* (Scripture of Western Ascension) along with Ji Xiang, and suddenly, all around his body was filled with the light of the ten directions!

Having the same heart as heaven yet without knowledge, having the same body as the Dao yet without form, then the Great Dao will flourish!

"What is this thing! Puff!"

Zhao Xuanlang felt that his primordial spirit and physical body were about to shatter again. His whole body's essence, Qi, and spirit surged outwards, and black essence blood spewed out of his mouth. This primordial spirit-level body of his could not even withstand the power of this small person reciting the scriptures!

With a loud bang, a part of his life was destroyed, which made Zhao Xuanlang's eyes split open!

"You, you actually dare to damage the great life of my Sacred Ancestor's divine body!"

Ji Xiang turned a blind eye to his incompetent rage, but instead asked:

"You fellow, do you have any other spells, unleash them all for me to see! Or are you at your wit's end, with no tricks to use!"

Confirming whether the other party has any other spells, and if not, then it's time for Ji Xiang to unleash his ultimate move!

It is necessary to confirm the other party's trump cards, and everything must be fully prepared. Since he is here to kill, he cannot let him run away!

Ji Xiang's expression was already furious!

"Presumptuous, presumptuous!"

Zhao Xuanlang received the power of the Dharma Realm's majesty and power, operating the Four Symbols, wanting to use this power to forcibly crush Ji Xiang!

At this time, the talismans around Ji Xiang all collapsed inch by inch due to the Dharma Realm's majesty and power. After all, it was a high sky of Taoism, and even if a corner of the sky was missing and fell down, it would be enough to crush an Earth Immortal, it was an unbearable weight.

Wind and rain were滔天 (tao tian - monstrous), five thunders were full, Qi and blood rushed into the sky... all kinds of Yin Yang, firm and soft techniques, rose together!

Zhao Xuanlang's power ended here. Ji Xiang continued to provoke, but the other party only used the Dharma Realm's divine power, and the Inner Vision Divine Tablet no longer showed various countermeasures. Obviously, the other party was indeed at the end of his rope!

After all kinds of life-killing methods were broken by himself, only crushing people with strength was left!

"With the Blank Divine Tablet and the Gods Within the Body helping me to restore my vital energy, the vital energy I lost before has almost slowly recovered. Since this fellow has no other tricks, then it's my turn!"

Ji Xiang stopped his movements, and threw away all his magical items!

The Vajra Bell, the Zhengyang Bell, the Fire God Banner, the Beidi Tianpeng Ruler... were all thrown into the void of the Dharma Realm, falling to the ground!

"Haha, do you know you can't escape, so you're going to meet your death with pleasure!"

Zhao Xuanlang laughed loudly, seeing Ji Xiang's actions, sweeping away the previous depression in his heart. At the same time, the pleasure of killing an "Ascension Realm powerhouse" made him even more excited at this time!

"Zhao Xuanlang."

Ji Xiang suddenly called Zhao Xuanlang's name. Zhao Xuanlang didn't know why, but when he looked down...

At this time, Ji Xiang's image had changed!

"Welcoming the gods, looking up to the imperial Qi, the chariot is coming, the mountains and rivers follow to welcome, the majestic spirit is fully prepared, incense smoke swirls around, the gods descend to the imperial street."

Ji Xiang's appearance turned into a handsome, white-faced martial artist, but the clothes and armor he wore were those of the Great Emperor Zhenwu! Only his hands had no weapons, and at this time, he stretched out a finger and spoke again:

"Zhao Xuanlang."

In an instant, Zhao Xuanlang felt as if he was locked on by something.

This was the "roll call" of the White-Faced Zhenwu!

Those who are named are included in the execution list, and all damage suffered is doubled!

Ji Xiang's anger began to increase, and his cultivation level rose steadily!

"You...!"

"Mighty Heavenly Great Art!"

After performing the White-Faced Zhenwu divine form, strengthen it with the Mighty Heavenly Great Art!

Instantly, all the scenery of the Dharma Realm was frozen, and Zhao Xuanlang was also controlled and could not move!

In this Dharma Realm, all rivers, suns, moons, mountains, seas, and stars, are all in Ji Xiang's palm, making them bright when he wills it, and making them dark when he wills it!

All the gods of the Thirty-Three Heavens are under this law, and those who do not obey will be beheaded!

This is the execution method of the White-Faced Zhenwu! After fixing Zhao Xuanlang, thirty-three killing Qi were transformed, cutting off the flesh and bones, and exterminating the three souls and seven spirits, and all evil Qi!

At the same time, Ji Xiang shook his sleeves, and several great powerful divine incantations flew out from inside!

To kill, it is necessary to leave no room for retreat, and strike with all one's might!

Zhao Xuanlang's bones were cracked and broken by the thirty-three killing Qi, his three souls and seven spirits were severely damaged, and his primordial spirit exploded, and then gathered again with the power of vows, but it was much weaker than before. At this time, his expression was panicked, and Ji Xiang's situation changed again, from the image of the White-Faced Zhenwu, gradually changing into other divine generals, in the purple cloud flames, the divine form twisted!

"Marshal Tianyou, the power of seeing the dragon, Zhao Xuanlang is the Song Sacred Ancestor, the emperor is the True Dragon Son of Heaven, and is also a dragon, the suppression power is increased by 30%."

"Marshal Heisha, in charge of the orders of the Three Caves and Five Thunders, so that the Thunder Light is overflowing on the Five Thunder Talismans, and the majestic power is illustrious, and is strengthened by 100% power."

"Marshal Tianpeng..."

Ji Xiang's image finally changed into the appearance of Marshal Tianpeng!

Showing the majestic appearance of three heads and six arms, operating the grand creation of the seven governments and eight spirits, as soon as the imperial bell shakes, all the saints arrive together; the axe is swung lightly, and all demons are shattered, the divine light is magnificent, and always protects all living beings; the true nature is majestic, and vows to forever prosper the right path!

"You, you are...! The Four Sages of the North Pole?! You are the myriad gods and generals under my Jade Emperor's throne?!"

Zhao Xuanlang's face was terrified, but he was also greatly puzzled, how could one person mobilize four divine positions!

"You're wrong, I am not the Four Sages of the North Pole, but the Four Sages of the North Pole, just listen to my dispatch!"

"I am a Heavenly Devil from beyond the realm, a nameless deity of Fuli! This time I came to the lower realm, I once made a great vow to use evil to control evil, and save all the evil people in the world!"

"Come with me!"

Ji Xiang stretched out his hand, and the many magical items on his three heads and six arms swayed. At this time, in the Dharma Realm, a heavenly gate slowly opened! In the Great Fuli Earth, ten thousand saints chanted, heavenly sounds resonated, subduing demons and slaying evil, and three hundred and sixty thousand heavenly soldiers and gods descended to the lower realm!

Ji Xiang spoke, pointing to Zhao Xuanlang:

"The heavenly gate is wide open, all the heavenly soldiers listen to my orders! Capture this fiend into Fuli, and listen to my disposal!"