Just as Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes was about to strike, a quick-witted Immortal Venerable hurriedly cried out, "Lord Immortal Emperor, please stay your hand! That Gu Qingfeng possesses the Origin of Calamity. You absolutely must not create another killing tribulation!
If we Immortal Venerables die here, it will generate an unimaginable amount of tribulation energy, which will only make him stronger!"
Hearing this, Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes indeed stopped, but his heart grew even more sullen. To think that he could not even kill someone to vent his anger now.
Furious, he turned his gaze to the nearby mountain ranges, preparing to destroy two of them to let off some steam.
But on second thought, destroying the mountains would also generate tribulation energy.
Ah! Why does everything I do generate tribulation energy! Damn it!
"Pass down my command. From this day forward, in all territories under my rule, no living beings are allowed to fight. Everyone must go into secluded cultivation!" Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes issued the order in a fit of pique.
Doesn't Gu Qingfeng want to absorb tribulation energy?
Then I shall order a ceasefire so that he cannot absorb a single drop!
Hearing Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes' command, his subordinates looked at each other in dismay.
"Lord Immortal Emperor, the territory you rule spans far more than billions of miles. A total ceasefire is likely unrealistic," someone advised.
Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes coldly snorted, "My command is the will of heaven. Who would dare disobey my decree! If anyone dares to defy it, I will kill them!"
"Lord Immortal Emperor, uh, you forgot, you can't kill people."
The domineering aura Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes had just mustered instantly extinguished, leaving his face covered in dark lines of embarrassment.
"Even if a total ceasefire is impossible, it must still be enforced. As long as it can greatly slow down the generation of tribulation energy, it is enough. Alright, hurry up and make the arrangements."
In a foul mood, Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes dismissed the crowd.
He did not immediately go to inform the Five Directions Immortal Emperors and ask them to intervene.
Ultimately, he still harbored a fluke mindset and was unwilling to give up.
After all, that was the Origin of Calamity! In the past, when everyone knew the Origin of Calamity could not be controlled, it didn't matter. But now that someone had actually mastered it, it was equivalent to offering a glimmer of hope.
Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes could not bear to give up on this sliver of hope.
Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he still wanted to obtain the Origin of Calamity.
It perfectly echoed the saying: I could have tolerated the darkness if I had not seen the light.
Therefore, his current plan was to use an Immortal Emperor's Decree to halt all conflicts in the world, greatly slowing down the speed at which Gu Qingfeng grew stronger. He would then slowly figure out a solution. If, in the end, it was truly impossible to obtain the Origin of Calamity, he would then inform the Five Directions Immortal Emperors and have them take action.
..........
On this day, a golden decree resembling a heavenly canopy covered the sky, causing billions upon billions of living beings to exclaim in shock upon seeing it.
"It's an Immortal Emperor's Decree!"
"It has been a million years. Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes has finally issued another decree."
Countless beings were so thrilled to see the Immortal Emperor's Decree that some even shed tears.
They were all subjects living under the rule of Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes. The Immortal Emperor's territory was too vast, boundless to the point where these beings could spend their entire lives without ever leaving it. Thus, in this realm, Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes was the very heavens.
Seeing the Immortal Emperor's Decree was like gazing upon the face of heaven.
Billions of living beings knelt, bowing in reverence to the Immortal Emperor's Decree.
At this moment, four words drifted down from the decree in the sky.
Cease All Worldly Conflicts!
As these words appeared, the indifferent, grandiose voice of Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes, echoing like a celestial melody, seemed to ring in the hearts of all living beings.
"Taking pity on the hardships of the common people and the struggles of all living beings, I hereby issue this decree: let the world cease its conflicts and take time to rest and recuperate."
"The Immortal Emperor is merciful!"
"Thank you, Lord Immortal Emperor!"
Countless fervent beings began to cheer. After all, most people loved peace. However, many were also dissatisfied.
For example, sects that were currently at war, fellow Daoists exploring secret realms together, or cuckolds whose Dao companions had cheated on them.
In the Poison Demon Cave, Gu Qingfeng looked disdainfully at the Immortal Emperor's Decree in the sky, a scornful smile appearing on his lips. "How surprisingly naive."
The reason Gu Qingfeng mocked it was that no one understood human nature better than him.
Cease all worldly conflicts? How could that be possible?
Just by relying on an Immortal Emperor's Decree? Heh, even if the King of Heaven himself came, it wouldn't work.
He knew very well that Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes wanted to use this method to restrict his growth, but it was absolutely impossible to achieve.
Wherever there are people, there will be conflict.
"It seems Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes has been sitting high and mighty for too long, doing whatever he pleases for so long that he actually believes a single word from him can command the entire world." The disdain on Gu Qingfeng's lips grew even stronger.
He was seen taking out countless immortal weapons, immortal pills, various rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, as well as all sorts of profound divine abilities and mystical techniques.
With a casual toss, these treasures instantly turned into streaks of light and disappeared into the void.
........
At the border between the Golden Rainbow Palace and the Startling Dragon Pavilion, a brilliant treasure light suddenly shot into the sky. A rich, wondrous fragrance rapidly spread, and the surrounding flora, upon coming into contact with this scent, began to grow wildly as if nourished by immortal dew.
Some immortals who were relatively close by felt their bodies and minds become light and their cultivation bottlenecks loosen just from catching a whiff of the scent.
This intense treasure light instantly attracted the attention of both the Golden Rainbow Palace and the Startling Dragon Pavilion.
A large number of immortals flew out from the encampments of both sides. When they arrived at the scene, they saw a golden pill bearing nine profound Dao patterns floating in the void, looking absolutely flawless.
"It's a Nine-Revolution Golden Pill!!"
"The Nine-Revolution Golden Pill landed in the territory of our Startling Dragon Pavilion. It belongs to us."
"Bullshit! It clearly landed in the Golden Rainbow Palace's territory!"
The two groups of people madly rushed toward the Nine-Revolution Golden Pill and began to fight over it.
But no one actually threw a punch.
A bizarre scene unfolded. These once aloof and mighty immortals were actually cursing like mortal shrews, even resorting to petty shoving and pushing.
Those with more explosive tempers had even started spitting.
"If you have the guts, try touching me!"
"Hmph, you think I'm stupid? The Lord Immortal Emperor just issued a decree. Who dares to disobey?"
"Since you don't dare to disobey, obediently hand over the Nine-Revolution Golden Pill."
"In your dreams! This is the fortuitous encounter of my Startling Dragon Pavilion. If you have the guts, fight me for it!"
Amidst the curses from both sides, the conflict gradually began to escalate.
Although neither side threw a punch at first, they fought desperately for the Nine-Revolution Golden Pill, each of them even unleashing their divine abilities and dharma bodies to grab it.
Even playing a game of soccer involves all sorts of dirty little tricks, let alone two groups of people fighting over a fortuitous encounter. The two sides only managed to restrain themselves for the time it takes an incense stick to burn before it devolved into a chaotic brawl.
At the same time, in various other places, the exact same scenes were constantly playing out.
Countless treasures emerged on this day, attracting the frenzied contention of various factions. Naturally, friction occurred during the struggle, leading to escalated conflicts and all-out brawls.
Many people observing from the shadows could not help but sneer coldly, thinking to themselves: Disobeying Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes' command on the very first day he issued the decree, isn't this just courting death?
However, as time passed, those observing from the shadows felt awkward.
Because the expected thunderous fury of Immortal Emperor Nine Extremes, where he would step in and annihilate a few factions, never materialized.
More and more people noticed this point and couldn't help but join in on this massive war for fortuitous encounters.
The so-called decree of the Immortal Emperor was treated by everyone as nothing but a fart.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
