758: One day in heaven is one year on earth

Night, the stars were like brocade.

The moonlight illuminated the flat palace floor tiles, making them resemble white jade.

A ruler and his subject walked slowly upon them, both silent, the Concept imbued with a hint of loneliness.

After a long silence, Zhang Lingxiao suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, you have already achieved the Human Emperor status. Those immortal gods will find it difficult to threaten the Three Realms again, so why must you still take such a risk?"

As the first Professional to encounter the Tongtian Sect Master, Zhang Lingxiao was well aware of how powerful the immortal gods were.

Each time the immortal gods invaded, Shenzhou had to pay a certain price.

And this time, Qin Yang was even going to kill his way to the immortal gods' stronghold.

Even he, the Fate Controlling Evil Emperor who cared about nothing, couldn't help but worry.

"I knew you would be worried."

Qin Yang smiled.

Although he had repeatedly thwarted the immortal gods' attacks, they had still left an indelible impression on this world.

"This time, I am going to demand an explanation for the Dao of humanity."

Qin Yang said as he walked.

"An explanation?" Zhang Lingxiao asked, puzzled.

"Yes, an explanation."

Qin Yang looked up at the sky and said, "The divine positions of the immortal gods from outside the heavens are all forged from the flesh and blood of humanity. If their divine positions are not stripped away, they will forever stand above the Dao of humanity."

"I want to tell them that is wrong."

Zhang Lingxiao nodded silently. Although he didn't fully understand the Investiture of the Gods Chess Game, he understood Qin Yang.

From Emperor to Divine Emperor, from Divine Emperor to Human Emperor.

Throughout this long period, Qin Yang had only been doing one thing.

That was to prevent anyone, any god, from being above the people of Shenzhou.

To achieve this, he did not hesitate to cross beyond the Three Realms and ascend to the Heavenly Court.

Having done this much, he owed nothing to anyone or anything.

"Your Majesty, this is as far as your subject will accompany you."

Unbeknownst to them, the two had already walked out of the palace.

Above the sky outside the palace, three figures stood proudly suspended.

The other three members of the Anti-Heavenly Court Quartet had been waiting for a long time.

Before ascending into the sky, Qin Yang still looked back at the palace gate.

His gaze penetrated layers of palace walls, reaching the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Empress Chu Mengxuan was lying on the Phoenix bed, sleeping soundly.

In her hand, she still held an unfinished piece of baby clothing.

"Hehe... hehe..."

Chu Mengxuan, immersed in her dream, giggled foolishly, seemingly having seen the owner of the baby clothing.

"Once I leave, it will probably be more than ten months before I see her again."

Qin Yang thought to himself.

His only regret was that this trip might cause him to miss the first sight of Qin Yiyao.

One day in heaven is one year on earth.

This time difference did indeed exist.

Yang Jian had also specifically reminded Qin Yang whether he wanted to delay for a while before leaving.

After all, Chu Mengxuan was already showing a bit of a baby bump.

Leaving now would definitely mean missing Qin Yiyao's birth.

If the battle went smoothly, he could be back in a year or two.

If it didn't go smoothly, by the time he returned, Qin Yiyao would probably be seventeen or eighteen years old.

"Forget it, she could call me 'Dad' before she was born, so I've already 'seen' her first. I even wish I could fast-forward to her eighteenth birthday."

Qin Yang comforted himself.

Compared to romantic affections and family joy, the matter of the investiture of the gods was still more important.

"Brother Qin, don't look any longer."

At this moment, a voice came from the sky.

Sun Wukong, carrying his Golden Cudgel, hooked his finger at Qin Yang and said, "Be careful not to fail the Six Desires Tribulation! Let's get going! Finish the work early, and come back early to hug your wife."

"Six Desires are Six Desires, and Seven Emotions are Seven Emotions."

Qin Yang smiled and retorted, but he still ascended into the sky to rendezvous with his three teammates.

After gathering, no one spoke any unnecessary words.

With just a glance, they transformed into four streaks of light and shot towards the distant horizon... Lingxiao Palace.

The nebula on the dome surged endlessly.

In the Heavenly Emperor's flickering divine light, the shadow beneath his imperial crown veiled half of his face.

His deep pupils reflected the investiture of the gods, suspended in mid-air, its gilded characters on the brocade moving like trapped Dragons.

"Lord Taishang, can I overcome this tribulation?"

The Heavenly Emperor stared blankly at the investiture of the gods before him.

His gaze was filled with longing, unwillingness, and struggle.

His five fingers gripped the Dragon on the imperial throne, his nails scratching deep marks on the golden scales, causing the Dragon soul within the throne to let out a pained whimper.

At this moment, no one knew that this Lord of the Three Realms was suffering from the erosion of a Heart Demon.

"Hard to say."

On the left side of the palace, Lord Taishang's long eyebrows drooped.

His whisk rested on his arm, its silver strands flickering, as if responding to the movement of the star chart.

His fingertips rapidly calculated, conjuring faint Bagua phantoms.

The once clear destiny of the Three Realms had now become blurred.

"The Human Emperor, after all, comes from an outer world."

"All destinies related to him are vague and uncertain."

"Using him to Undergo Tribulation is essentially gambling with the Three Realms."

Lord Taishang shook his head and sighed.

He stopped his calculations, and the faint Bagua phantoms dissipated.

The Three Realms were on the verge of losing control, with too many uncertainties on the destiny plate of all living beings. There was no point in calculating.

Lord Taishang looked at the Heavenly Emperor and asked, "Must you gamble with the Three Realms? I can postpone this tribulation for another thousand years. You can completely accept the investiture of the gods for now and control your Heart Demon..."

"Accept the investiture of the gods..."

The Heavenly Emperor murmured these words, and his gaze towards the investiture of the gods suddenly became filled with longing.

He involuntarily reached out his hand, wanting to caress the brocade with its Dragon-like runes.

Yes... don't struggle!

Accept the investiture of the gods!

This is your power by right!

You are suffering so much now because you are thinking too much!

The Investiture of the Gods Chess Game was initiated by you, why should you overthrow yourself?

In the Heavenly Emperor's mind, a thousand voices were roaring in his ears.

Looking vaguely, they were all his past selves.

One thousand seven hundred and fifty tribulations, one self for each tribulation.

They were all strongly urging the Heavenly Emperor to accept the desires in his heart.

There was nothing wrong with the Heavenly Emperor ruling the Three Realms with the investiture of the gods.

But... no!

Just as the Heavenly Emperor was about to touch the investiture of the gods, his hand suddenly recoiled, then slammed heavily onto the Dragon armrest of the imperial throne.

The Dragon armrest shattered in response, and golden blood dripped onto the white jade steps.

The Heavenly Emperor raised his hand, lowered his gaze to the bloodstain on his palm, and shook his head, "Since I know it is a Heart Demon, how can I indulge it? If it is delayed for a thousand years, this tribulation will be even greater!"

"As long as the investiture of the gods exists, I will not tolerate the Human Emperor, and the Human Emperor will certainly not tolerate me. If the hatred between us deepens and then erupts into conflict, that would be the Three Realms' ultimate disaster!"

At this, the Heavenly Emperor looked at Lord Taishang and said, "You... don't even think about seducing me!"

Lord Taishang was startled, his detached expression suddenly changed, and his gaze turned sinister.

"Haha! Hahahaha!"

Lord Taishang suddenly let out a sinister laugh.

With his laughter, the glazed lamp on the imperial desk shattered with a crash.

The entire Lingxiao Palace shook unceasingly.

Amidst the tremors, Lord Taishang's appearance slowly changed, becoming another "Heavenly Emperor."