42 Chapter 40: Beginning of the Downfall

"It's a gift an old friend of mine that I received when I went to the Immortal World previously." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu replied.

"What is it, father?" Xu Liang asked with a confused look on his face.

"It's a 'Space Relocation Crystal'. You can use it to go to the mortal world. You know there are hundreds of Mortal Worlds and this crystal will open a portal that will be able to take you to one of those hundreds of mortal worlds. Even in not sure which world it will be." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu informed Xu Liang.

"Oh, thanks, father. This will be really helpful." Xu Liang bowed down as he thanked the Heavenly Emperor.

"There's one more thing. Take this Crystal as well." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he gave Xu Liang another crystal. The crystal was red in color.

"This is 'Heavenly Transfer Crystal'. When you're in danger in the lower worlds, you can use this Crystal to come back to the Heavenly Realm. It's a one-time use item, so make sure to use it yourself and don't give it to anyone else. If a mortal used it, he would die before even reaching here." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he warned Xu Liang.

"Thank you, Father. I'll keep this in mind." Xu Liang said in full seriousness as he placed both the crystals in his storage ring.

"Good. You can leave now. That's all I wanted to say. Don't forget to inform me when you break through... I want to be there when you leave for the Lower Realms." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu further said.

"Yes, father." Xu Liang nodded his head as he left.

A few minutes after Xu Liang left, a person came running in the hall with a grave look on his face.

"What happened Zhen? What are you in such a hurry?" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he gazed at the man.

It was none other than the greatest general of the Heavenly Realm, War God Zhen.

"Your Majesty! There's some real trouble! You need to come with me to the Red Planet! The barrier... it has become too unstable. I don't know what's happening with it, but it's acting really strange." War God Zhen said with a worried look on his face.

"The Red Planet? Alright, let's go." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu turned serious. He made a strange movement with his finger as a portal opened in front of him. Another portal appeared on the red Planet and linked with the portal in the heavenly palace.

Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu entered the portal followed behind by War God Zhen.

They both exited from the portal on the Red Planet.

He couldn't help but frown as soon as he stepped on the Red Planet. The whole planet was covered in the Demonic Qi that were being released from inside the barrier. The Demonic Qi was so strong that it was giving dread to War God Zhen.

Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu walked closer to the barrier and began observing it.

"This barrier is at its limit. If nothing is done about it, then it won't last for even 2 hours. The thing that's inside will leave... and the world as we know it will end" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said softly as he had his hands on the barrier.

"The time is not right... It is so sudden. Previously I thought that I had another year before we reached this state, but looks like I overestimated the barrier... or underestimated the thing that's inside." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he looked towards the sky.

"What is inside, Your Majesty? Is it really a demon? " War God Zhen asked with a grave look on his face.

"The one inside... It is a destruction... It is death... It is chaos. The worst nightmare of the entire universe. We can't let the barrier break." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu replied in full seriousness.

"Do we really need to be scared of it? We hand our army... We have, Your Majesty... Illustrious Emperor is quite strong as well and if it's a threat to the universe... I'm sure even Demon Emperor won't sit idle!" War God Zhen let out with a disbelieving look on his face.

"Hah... Me? Illustrious? Demon Emperor? If this barrier breaks... no one would be able to do anything. Do you know how this barrier was made? How strong was it? If hundreds of Heavenly Emperor attacked this barrier at the same time, it wouldn't be affected in the slightest. This barrier is made from the Universal Laws... I can neither create such a barrier nor destroy it. Just imagine how strong the this which brought it to this situation can be!" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said with a self-deprecating smile on his face.

"Is there nothing that can be done to stop it?" War God Zhen inquired with a worried look on his face.

"There is only one thing that can be done."Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said slowly.

"Zhen... you have been like a child to me... Throughout the years, you have been there for me. I have one request for you. Can you do it for me?" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he gazed at War God Zhen with a weak smile on his face.

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I'm having a bad feeling." War God Zhen said as he looked at Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu with a confused gaze.

"Zhen... thank you for being with me throughout the years. I only request you one thing. Please take care of Liang'er, Yue and little Ming for me. Oh man, Liang'er was about to become an immortal... It's so unfortunate that I won't be here to see him break through immortality."

"I promised Little Ming that I will teach him cultivation when he turns 17... Too bad that I'd have to break my promise. Yue, my precious girl... I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help you with your physique... I hope Liang'er will achieve what I couldn't." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he looked down.