Chapter 823: Breaking the Primordial Chaos
"In my 'Heaven,' the raging thunder will be under your command. From now on, you will be called 'Heaven's Punishment,'" Zhong Shan declared solemnly.
The purple Eye of Heaven's Punishment, having fully integrated into Zhong Shan's 'Heaven,' shrank to a size of only one hundred feet, appearing very weak. It closed its eye and slowly disappeared into the boundless purple sky and clouds.
The onslaught of heavenly disasters resulted in countless black holes in this world, with space trembling incessantly. Therefore, no one witnessed Zhong Shan absorbing the Eye of Heaven; they only felt a purple light envelop the surroundings, and then it was gone. People retreated in shock.
As space gradually stabilized, the Taiji Diagram and the frameworks of the two Maps of Rivers and Mountains perfectly fused at the mouth of the two realms.
In the sky, after the Eye of Heaven's betrayal, the heavens were enraged—an unforgivable offense. Likewise, Zhong Shan, the primary culprit, faced the wrath of the heavens.
The powers from all directions quickly converged in the sky, gradually forming a mass of colorful clouds. The clouds grew thicker, eventually forming a smooth, egg-shaped surface.
"What is that?" Shui Wuhen frowned.
"The Eye of Heaven," Di Xuansha said gravely.
"The Eye of Heaven? Wasn't it destroyed by the heavens just now?" Shui Wuhen asked in confusion.
"Yes, the previous Eye of Heaven was destroyed. This is a new Eye of Heaven, reformed by the heavens to battle the Sovereign again!" Shui Jing explained.
Zhong Shan watched the constantly forming new Eye of Heaven, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Citizens of Daxia, hear my command!" Zhong Shan shouted.
His voice, carried by boundless fortune, spread to all corners of the world. Throughout the entire divine land of Shenzhou and the Four Seas, all of Zhong Shan's subjects heard his words clearly.
Almost everyone stopped what they were doing to listen to the Sovereign's decree.
"Extend your right hand and lend me your strength to open the heavens and create the earth!" Zhong Shan commanded.
Zhong Shan's voice instantly reached the entire world, not only the Yang Realm but also the endless Yin Realm. All the subjects heard Zhong Shan's voice.
"Long live the Sovereign! Long live, long live, long live～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
The citizens of Daxia, the ministers, and even the wolf tribe, phoenix tribe, Xuanwu tribe, dragon tribe, and tiger tribe all raised their right hands. A mysterious power suddenly drew strength from everyone, gathering the immense life force and spirit energy from all directions, converging towards the Lingxiao Heavenly Court and Changjing.
Then, the power of the Yang Realm frantically gathered at Zhong Shan's physical form, and the power of the Yin Realm rapidly converged at Zhong Shan's shadow body.
Yang Realm:
Zhong Shan's body began to grow rapidly, terrifyingly so.
Hundred feet, thousand feet, ten thousand feet, hundred miles, thousand miles, ten thousand miles, hundred thousand miles, million miles!
The terrifying power of Daxia was embodied in a figure a million miles tall.
Zhong Shan's body reached a million miles in height, an awe-inspiring sight, towering over the heavens and standing firm on the earth. People could only look up in shock to see Zhong Shan's face.
However, this growth showed no sign of stopping, continuing to expand terrifically.
The ancient god borrowed the power of the Da Luo World, but Zhong Shan now borrowed the power of the entire Small Thousand World.
It was too immense. Zhong Shan's knees were already enveloped in clouds and mist.
Zhong Shan's whole body was filled with tumultuous power, incomparably domineering. Merely moving his legs caused the surrounding space to tremble.
Chapter 824: Shattering the Primordial Chaos
Zhong Shan's voice echoed across the realms, reverberating through every corner of the world. "From now on, the heavens' wrath shall be under your command, Heaven's Punishment."
The purple eye of Heaven's Punishment, fully integrated into Zhong Shan's 'Heaven,' shrank to a mere hundred feet, appearing weak and exhausted. It closed its eye and slowly disappeared into the endless expanse of purple clouds.
The onslaught of heavenly disasters resulted in countless black holes in this world, with space trembling incessantly. Therefore, no one witnessed Zhong Shan absorbing the Eye of Heaven; they only felt a purple light envelop the surroundings, and then it was gone. People retreated in shock.
As space gradually stabilized, the Taiji Diagram and the frameworks of the two Maps of Rivers and Mountains perfectly fused at the mouth of the two realms.
In the sky, after the Eye of Heaven's betrayal, the heavens were enraged—an unforgivable offense. Likewise, Zhong Shan, the primary culprit, faced the wrath of the heavens.
The powers from all directions quickly converged in the sky, gradually forming a mass of colorful clouds. The clouds grew thicker, eventually forming a smooth, egg-shaped surface.
"What is that?" Shui Wuhen frowned.
"The Eye of Heaven," Di Xuansha said gravely.
"The Eye of Heaven? Wasn't it destroyed by the heavens just now?" Shui Wuhen asked in confusion.
"Yes, the previous Eye of Heaven was destroyed. This is a new Eye of Heaven, reformed by the heavens to battle the Sovereign again!" Shui Jing explained.
Zhong Shan watched the constantly forming new Eye of Heaven, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Citizens of Daxia, hear my command!" Zhong Shan shouted.
His voice, carried by boundless fortune, spread to all corners of the world. Throughout the entire divine land of Shenzhou and the Four Seas, all of Zhong Shan's subjects heard his words clearly.
Almost everyone stopped what they were doing to listen to the Sovereign's decree.
"Extend your right hand and lend me your strength to open the heavens and create the earth!" Zhong Shan commanded.
Zhong Shan's voice instantly reached the entire world, not only the Yang Realm but also the endless Yin Realm. All the subjects heard Zhong Shan's voice.
"Long live the Sovereign! Long live, long live, long live～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
The citizens of Daxia, the ministers, and even the wolf tribe, phoenix tribe, Xuanwu tribe, dragon tribe, and tiger tribe all raised their right hands. A mysterious power suddenly drew strength from everyone, gathering the immense life force and spirit energy from all directions, converging towards the Lingxiao Heavenly Court and Changjing.
Then, the power of the Yang Realm frantically gathered at Zhong Shan's physical form, and the power of the Yin Realm rapidly converged at Zhong Shan's shadow body.
Yang Realm:
Zhong Shan's body began to grow rapidly, terrifyingly so.
Hundred feet, thousand feet, ten thousand feet, hundred miles, thousand miles, ten thousand miles, hundred thousand miles, million miles!
The terrifying power of Daxia was embodied in a figure a million miles tall.
Zhong Shan's body reached a million miles in height, an awe-inspiring sight, towering over the heavens and standing firm on the earth. People could only look up in shock to see Zhong Shan's face.
However, this growth showed no sign of stopping, continuing to expand terrifically.
The ancient god borrowed the power of the Da Luo World, but Zhong Shan now borrowed the power of the entire Small Thousand World.
It was too immense. Zhong Shan's knees were already enveloped in clouds and mist.
Zhong Shan's whole body was filled with tumultuous power, incomparably domineering. Merely moving his legs caused the surrounding space to tremble.
The new Eye of Heaven formed, weaker than the original, but still incredibly domineering.
As soon as the Eye of Heaven opened, its multicolored pupil stared directly at Zhong Shan. But at this moment, Zhong Shan's body had already grown to an immense size, towering before it.
Zhong Shan's eyes flashed with disdain as he looked at the newly formed Eye of Heaven. He extended his right hand, and as it reached out, his palm became enveloped in boundless clouds and smoke. Numerous runes emanated silver light around Zhong Shan's hands, exuding a powerful and domineering aura.
The Heaven-Opening Palm extended straight towards the new multicolored Eye of Heaven.
The enormous palm, not at all smaller than the Eye of Heaven, plunged into the clouds, and Zhong Shan's Heaven-Opening Palm firmly grasped the Eye of Heaven.
People all around the mouth of the two realms showed expressions of shock.
Zhao Tiansha, holding his long sword, felt his face turn alternately green and purple, deeply wounded in his pride. This single scene had severely hurt Zhao Tiansha's self-esteem. It was too devastating.
In the Lingxiao Heavenly Court, though everyone was shocked, they were more excited. The Sovereign had actually seized the multicolored Eye of Heaven with one hand?
What was the Sovereign going to do?
"What is Zhong Shan doing?" Bei Qingsi asked, a rare moment of curiosity.
"Perhaps...!" Gu Qianyou frowned.
"Hard to say!" Bao'er shook her head.
"I know!" Hao Meili suddenly said excitedly.
"Huh?" Everyone looked at Hao Meili in confusion.
"Zhong Shan is going to gouge out the Eye of Heaven's eyeball!" Hao Meili said, her eyes shining.
Gouge out the eyeball?
Everyone's faces twitched. Hao Meili was indeed unique in her thinking, always different from others.
In the distant valley:
"Que'er, you were right. Zhong Shan is terrifying! Those hands are unbelievable!" The Yi Clan's patriarch's face stiffened.
"Yes!" Yi Lanque took a deep breath.
"What is he going to do?" the patriarch asked.
"We'll know soon enough."
Indeed, Zhong Shan quickly showed everyone the answer with his actions.
"Explode～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
"Boom～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
With a loud shout, Zhong Shan exerted force with his right hand. The enormous multicolored Eye of Heaven was crushed in his grip.
A thunderous explosion echoed across the world, filling every corner with its sound.
Crushed?
Many people's faces twitched. The Sovereign was too domineering. The newly formed Eye of Heaven had been crushed with one hand?
After crushing the Eye of Heaven, Zhong Shan's main body was ready to open the heavens?
As everyone watched in anticipation, Zhong Shan's main body suddenly stepped into the mouth of the two realms, passing through the center of the Taiji Diagram and the Map of Rivers and Mountains.
The main body of Zhong Shan in the Yang Realm had entered the Yin Realm?
Staring at the now-empty mouth of the two realms, everyone in the Yang Realm was stunned.
Just as he was about to open the heavens, where had the Sovereign gone? Where was the Sovereign?
Chapter 824: Shattering the Primordial Chaos
Zhong Shan's immense form moved with a confidence that seemed to dwarf the very heavens and earth. His action of crushing the Eye of Heaven, despite its formidable appearance, left no doubt about his absolute dominance. With each step, the ground trembled, and the sky seemed to bow before him.
The lingering question of his next move hung heavily in the air as his presence vanished into the Yin Realm, leaving behind an aura of both dread and awe.
Back in the Lingxiao Heavenly Court and Changjing, the confusion and anticipation among the onlookers grew. The people who had just witnessed Zhong Shan's incredible feat were now left with a void, pondering the implications of his actions.
"Where has the Sovereign gone?" Bei Qingsi voiced the collective confusion, her eyes scanning the now empty mouth of the two realms.
"It's as if he's preparing for something monumental," Shui Jing speculated, his gaze intense.
In the distant valley, Yi Lanque and the patriarch of the Yi Clan watched with bated breath.
"Que'er, this is beyond anything I could have imagined. What could he possibly be planning?" the patriarch mused, a mixture of fear and admiration in his voice.
"We're about to witness the opening of the heavens, the breaking of the primordial chaos. Just wait," Yi Lanque responded, his eyes gleaming with understanding and anticipation.
As the world held its breath, the anticipation for Zhong Shan's next move grew palpable. The stage was set for a cosmic upheaval, one that would redefine the very fabric of existence.
Most people showed confused expressions, but only the ministers of Daxia knew what the Sovereign was planning.
He was opening the heavens, and Zhong Shan intended to open the heavens of both the Yang Realm and the Yin Realm!
As soon as his main body entered the Yin Realm, it merged with his shadow body, making Zhong Shan even more formidable.
With both feet planted firmly on the ground, Zhong Shan looked at the sky of the Yin Realm.
In the past, the ancient god used the Great Luo Star Array to connect to the stars of the Great Thousand World, stepping on the seven stars to open the heavens and create the earth.
Zhong Shan did not need this because he had confidence in his own strength.
The ancient god had used Houtu to stabilize the earth and control the Yin Realm, but Zhong Shan did not need that either, as he was opening both realms simultaneously.
Zhong Shan's method of opening the heavens differed significantly from the ancient god's, but there was no denying that Zhong Shan was stronger now than the ancient god was back then.
He was truly the number one person in the world now.
Looking at the sky of the Yin Realm, Zhong Shan's pupils contracted, and a vast aura shot straight into the sky. The terrifying aura caused the sky to shatter, and within the black holes, a second layer of folds appeared.
These eerie folds and the terrifying aura quickly filled with a gray light, spreading in all directions, radiating throughout the entire Yin Realm. Soon, the whole Yin Realm was enveloped in a gray mist.
Not only the Yin Realm, but the Yang Realm was also drawn in, similarly becoming shrouded in gray mist.
In the past, the ancient god used Houtu to stabilize the Yin Realm, so this effect could not spread to both realms simultaneously. But Zhong Shan, not stabilizing either realm, caused the skies of both realms to turn gray.
Primordial Chaos!
This was the barrier between the realms, the Primordial Chaos.
To open the heavens and create the earth, one must ultimately break through this Primordial Chaos barrier. To open the heavens and break the Primordial Chaos!
The final moment had arrived.
Zhong Shan stared at the Primordial Chaos barrier, determination flashing in his eyes.
He extended both palms, which emitted a bright silver light. Enveloped in smoke, his palms shone with endless Heaven-Opening runes. Aiming at the barrier above, Zhong Shan's pupils contracted, and he slashed down with both palms.
"Boom～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
The entire Yin Realm suddenly shook violently.
A massive crack was slashed open by Zhong Shan's palms. Holding the crack open with his left hand to prevent it from closing, he slashed down again with his right hand.
"Boom～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
"Boom～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
...
Without stopping, Zhong Shan continued to slash, causing terrifying tremors throughout the Yin Realm. The violent shaking caused countless mountains to collapse. People were already terrified by the overwhelming power.
Zhong Shan slashed a total of 107 times. He felt that with one more slash, he could break through the Primordial Chaos.
With immense strength, Zhong Shan relied solely on his physical body to reach this final moment. In the past, the ancient god's physical body couldn't withstand the backlash, resulting in severe internal injuries. But Zhong Shan's body, tempered by the Heavenly Demon, was dozens of times stronger than the ancient god's. The terrifying backlash didn't harm Zhong Shan; instead, it seemed to help refine his body, making him feel a surge of comfort.
"Open～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"
With the final slash, Zhong Shan's right palm struck down with immense force, a surge of 'breaking' intent piercing through the thinnest part of the barrier.
"Boom!"
This time, the force was so great that everyone near the mouth of the two realms felt as if they had gone deaf, unable to hear anything. Only those far away from the two realms heard an ear-splitting explosion.
Chapter 824: Shattering the Primordial Chaos
As the heavens and earth trembled, the gray mist filling both realms seemed to pulsate, resonating with the titanic force Zhong Shan wielded. The Primordial Chaos barrier, a near-impenetrable wall between realms, began to show signs of breaking under Zhong Shan's relentless assault.
In the Lingxiao Heavenly Court and Changjing, ministers and commoners alike watched in awe and fear. The sheer magnitude of Zhong Shan's power was beyond comprehension.
"He's truly going to break the heavens and the earth," Bei Qingsi whispered, her eyes wide with amazement.
The Yi Clan patriarch, observing from the distant valley, nodded solemnly. "This is unprecedented. Zhong Shan is not just opening the heavens—he's redefining the very essence of our worlds."
Yi Lanque, filled with a mix of pride and fear, watched intently. "This is the moment we've all been waiting for."
In the Yin Realm, Zhong Shan stood towering, his massive figure a testament to his unyielding will. The final strike had shattered the barrier, but the task was not yet complete.
With a roar that echoed across the realms, Zhong Shan's body surged with power. The gray mist that filled the sky began to swirl and coalesce, drawn into the crack he had created. The Primordial Chaos, the very essence of the barrier between realms, was being pulled apart by his sheer will.
The earth shook, mountains crumbled, and the sky itself seemed to bow to Zhong Shan's might. The onlookers, both in the Yang Realm and the Yin Realm, could do nothing but stare in awe and terror.
Zhong Shan's eyes burned with determination. "This is the end of the old world, and the beginning of the new!"
As his words reverberated through the realms, the crack widened, and the gray mist was sucked into the void. The barrier was breaking, and with it, the division between the realms.
In a final, explosive surge of power, Zhong Shan thrust both hands into the crack. The force of his will, combined with the energies of both realms, tore the barrier apart.
"Break!"
With a sound that defied description, the Primordial Chaos barrier shattered completely. A wave of energy, brighter than a thousand suns, exploded outward, filling both realms with light.
When the light faded, the sky was clear, and the realms were one. Zhong Shan stood at the center, his body radiating power, his eyes filled with triumph.
The heavens had been opened, and the earth had been created anew. The era of Zhong Shan had truly begun.