244: War of the Gods

“This...” White Cloud Immortal was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

Let it go to be a teacher?

Teach a group of mortals who couldn't even hold a sword steady?

This seemed somewhat different from the duties of a Divine Lord as it had imagined.

It had originally thought that Li Chengqian would send it to the battlefield to slay demons and eliminate devils.

But it never expected it to be a job of “teaching and educating people.”

Its aloof nature made it instinctively resistant to it.

However, when it met Li Chengqian's eyes, which were as deep as an abyss, it suddenly understood.

Li Chengqian was tempering its “heart.”

Its sword was too lonely, too aloof.

It was precisely because it was too far from the “Mortal World.”

And now, Li Chengqian wanted to press it back into this bustling Mortal World.

To let it experience the joys and sorrows of thousands of students.

To let it experience the responsibility and Legacy of “preaching, teaching, and resolving doubts.”

To let its “transcendent” Immortal sword become stained with the smoke and fire of this Mortal World once again.

This was not just a task.

It was a more profound form of “enlightenment”!

“This subject... accepts the decree!”

White Cloud Immortal understood all of this.

It bowed deeply to Li Chengqian, feeling admiration and submission.

It knew that this, perhaps, was the true opportunity for its Sword Dao to advance further!

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction.

Immediately, his gaze turned to the Peerless Sword God on the side.

“Heaven Sword Divine Lord, Peerless Sword God.”

“This subject is here.”

The Peerless Sword God's voice remained cold, but it carried a trace of divine majesty.

“Your sword is the sword of Heavenly Dao, governing slaughter and judgment.”

“Therefore, the task I want to entrust to you is...”

A flash of cold killing intent crossed Li Chengqian's eyes.

“Law enforcement!”

“I previously promulgated the ‘heavenly laws’ to constrain the Three Realms and reward good while punishing evil.”

“However, the heavenly laws require an executor.”

“From this day on, you shall be the chief ‘Law Enforcement Divine Lord’ of my humanity Heavenly Court!”

“I bestow upon you the ‘Immortal-Slaying Sword’; it slays Immortals and gods above, and demons and monsters below!”

“Anyone who violates the heavenly laws, regardless of who they are or what background they have, you may execute them first and report later!”

“I want you to use your sword to carve out a peaceful world and a clear heaven and earth for my humanity!”

After speaking, he flicked his finger.

A golden light merged into the front of the Peerless Sword God.

It transformed into an ancient, majestic golden divine sword, with countless profound Heavenly Dao runes carved onto its blade!

As soon as the divine sword appeared, a supreme sense of judgment instantly enveloped the entire scene!

The Peerless Sword God looked at the “Immortal-Slaying Sword” before it.

Its sword heart, which had been as still as an ancient well, jumped violently for the first time!

Its Dao was the Heavenly Dao.

Its sword was a heartless sword.

It had always considered itself the Incarnation of “Heaven,” executing the most impartial judgment.

However, its previous “judgments” lacked “law.”

They were entirely based on its own “heart.”

It believed whoever deserved to die, should die.

But now, Li Chengqian had given it the “law.”

He had given it a sword of “law” that could truly act on behalf of Heaven!

How compatible this was with its Dao!

It slowly reached out and grasped the hilt of the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

When its hand touched the hilt, it, and the sword, seemed to perfectly merge into one at this moment!

“This subject, Peerless Sword God...”

“Accepts the position of Law Enforcement Divine Lord!”

“I will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!”

Its voice remained cold, but its eyes were burning with an unprecedented, scorching flame!

It knew that it had finally found its true destination!

Looking at the two peerless swordsmen whom he had arranged so clearly, a cunning smile appeared on Li Chengqian's face.

Done!

The internal affairs of the Great Tang were temporarily settled.

Next...

His gaze seemed to pierce through infinite space, looking toward the Heavens and Myriad Worlds that were full of infinite possibilities!

“System.”

“Open a new ‘Heavens task’.”

“This time, find me a ‘newbie village’ with abundant resources.”

Li Chengqian issued the command in his heart.

【As you command, Human Emperor Your Majesty.】

【Filtering according to your current needs...】

【Filtering complete.】

【Found Mid-Martial World — — 【Battle Through the Heavens】.】

【World coordinates locked, ‘Gate of Worlds’ can be opened at any time.】

Battle Through the Heavens?

A flash of brilliance crossed Li Chengqian's eyes.

He was very familiar with this world.

Exotic Fire, Medicinal Pills, Alchemists...

This was simply a mobile, super “resource pack”!

Especially that so-called “Exotic Fire,” which was the source fire of heaven and earth; if he could plunder it all and integrate it into the “humanity great cannon,” the power would likely improve by another level!

Moreover, this world had one biggest characteristic.

That was...

“Poor.”

A hint of an unkind smile appeared on Li Chengqian's face.

“A barren world where even top experts have to fight to the death for a single Advanced Medicinal Pill.”

“What kind of interesting scene would it be if I moved the Great Tang's ‘Cultivation Academy’ System and ‘Medicinal Pill assembly line’ System over there?”

He seemed to have already seen it.

That once high-and-mighty Soul Heaven Emperor kneeling at his feet, crying and begging to exchange the entire Soul Clan's Souls for a “Grade Nine Golden Pill” mass-produced by the Great Tang Medicinal Pill factory.

“This is the one!”

Li Chengqian made up his mind.

“This time, I will personally go to meet the ‘son of heavenly mandate’ of that world.”

He stood up and said loudly to the outside of the hall.

“Nangong Pu She!”

“This subject is here!”

A white-clothed figure instantly appeared in the hall.

“Accompany me on the expedition!”

“I will take you to see a brand new world!”

“Expedition?”

Upon hearing this, Nangong Pu She's cold eyes were instantly replaced by a scorching Battle Intent.

She gripped the twin blades in her hands, without the slightest hesitation, and knelt on one knee.

“This subject accepts the decree!”

For her, as long as she could stay by His Majesty's side, it didn't matter where they went or what they did.

What's more, it was to conquer a brand new world!

This supreme glory of opening up new territory was a temptation that no Martial Artist could resist.

“Very good.”

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction.

This time, he did not intend to send troops with great fanfare as he did when conquering the 【Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils】 world last time.

Although the Battle Through the Heavens world was only rated as “Mid-Martial” by the System, its individual power far exceeded the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world.

Dou Zong can tear space.

Dou Zun can control space.

Dou Sheng can even open up an independent Small World.

For such high-level experts, ordinary armies had lost their meaning in front of them.

Going there would just be throwing their lives away.

The best way to deal with this kind of world is...

Beheading!

Capture the ringleader first!

As long as the top batch of experts in this world are completely beaten into submission and fear, the remaining matters will naturally be solved easily.

And Li Chengqian had absolute confidence in his and Nangong Pu She's strength.

He was now the Human Emperor, merged with the world's core, and every move he made could invoke the power of a world.

His strength had long surpassed the category of the so-called “Dou Di.”

And after Nangong Pu She received the blessing of humanity destiny and was enfeoffed as the “Heavenly Court Female War God,” her cultivation had also Advanced by leaps and bounds.

Although she was not yet comparable to the Peerless Sword God and White Cloud Immortal who had just received their divine positions, she was more than enough to deal with a few Dou Zun or Dou Sheng.

What's more...

The corner of Li Chengqian's mouth curled up.

He still had the Heaven-Defying Cultivation Technique, the “He-Transformation-Self Great Method.”

When necessary, he could fully create several Clones with strength equal to his own to have a hearty “group fight.”

“System, open the Gate of Worlds leading to the 【Battle Through the Heavens】 world.”

Li Chengqian issued the command in his heart.

【Gate of Worlds is being constructed...】

【Construction complete.】

Hum—

A blue space vortex, more solid and larger than the one used to go to the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world, slowly appeared in the center of the Taiji Hall.

From the other side of the vortex, Li Chengqian could even faintly feel a strange aura full of “heat” and “barrenness.”

“Let's go.”

Li Chengqian stepped into the space vortex without the slightest hesitation.

Nangong Pu She followed closely behind.

Both figures instantly disappeared into the Taiji Hall.

...

Dou Qi Continent, Northwest Region, Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City.

This was a small border city that was inconspicuous on the map of the entire continent.

Inside the city, three major families stood in a tripod formation, checking and balancing each other.

And among them, the once most powerful Xiao Family was now declining and subject to ridicule.

All of this was because of their Family's former number one Genius, now the number one Trash—Xiao Yan.

At this moment, on the back mountain of the Xiao Family.

A youth wearing black tight-fitting clothes, with a delicate face but unusually gloomy eyes, was fiercely smashing his fist one after another onto a hard bluestone.

“Dou Power, three stages!”

“Three years! A full three years!”

“Why! Why is my Dou Qi regressing?!”

Xiao Yan's eyes were full of unwillingness and anger.

He roared and growled, venting all his grievances and pain on this innocent stone.

However, just as he was about to throw the next punch, the void in front of him suddenly and without warning cracked open, revealing a huge blue opening!

“What is this?!”

Xiao Yan was startled by this sudden change.

He hurriedly took a few steps back, looking at the space crack that was emitting a mysterious aura with a vigilant face.

Immediately after.

In his shocked gaze.

Two figures, one male and one female, slowly walked out of the crack.

The man was wearing an incomparably gorgeous black dragon robe that he had never seen before; his face was handsome, his temperament was outstanding, and those deep eyes seemed to contain an entire starry sea.

Just standing there, he gave people a sense of supreme majesty that demanded worship!

The woman was dressed in white, holding twin blades; her face was peerless, her temperament was cold, like a Fairy of Guanghan from above the Nine Heavens, unstained by a single trace of mortal smoke.

Xiao Yan felt his breathing was about to stop.

In his fifteen years of life, he had never seen anyone with such “Immortal Qi”!

Even the Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun, would likely be eclipsed in front of these two!

“So... this is the world of Battle Through the Heavens?”

Li Chengqian walked out of the Gate of Worlds, breathing the thin air of this world, which was full of sulfur and fire, with a look of disdain on his face.

“The Spiritual Qi is really pitifully barren.”

He shook his head.

Immediately, his gaze fell on the black-clothed youth not far away who was looking at them with a dull face.

He looked Xiao Yan up and down.

Hmm, bone age fifteen, cultivation, Dou Power three stages.

His Dou Qi was floating, and his Meridians were blocked.

Inside the ring, there was also the Soul of an old man hanging on by a thread.

“Sure enough, it's him.”

Li Chengqian saw through Xiao Yan's background at a glance.

He had found the “son of heavenly mandate” of this world.

“Who are you?”

Just as Li Chengqian was examining Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan finally came back to his senses from the shock.

Although he was awed by the aura of the two, his inner vigilance had not relaxed in the slightest.

After all, this way of tearing space and appearing out of thin air was simply too weird.

“Me?”

Li Chengqian looked at him and smiled.

“I am a supreme existence you have never imagined.”

“I am here to send you a great fortune.”

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan only felt that the black, ancient ring on his finger, which his mother had left him, suddenly flew up uncontrollably!

And went straight into the hand of the black-robed man!

“You!”

Xiao Yan's face changed drastically!

That ring was the only relic his mother had left him!

It was something he valued more than his life!

Without thinking, the Dou Qi in his body exploded instantly, and he ruthlessly blasted a move of the most basic “Baji Beng” towards Li Chengqian!

However.

His fist could not advance even an inch when it was three feet away from Li Chengqian.

It was as if an invisible wall was blocking him.

And Li Chengqian didn't even look at him.

He just held the ring, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

“Hiding inside for so long.”

“It's time to come out and get some air, right?”

“Yao... Chen?”