The gentle breeze softly brushed against the lake before Qin Zheng, rippling the water and scattering his reflection.
Qin Zheng withdrew his gaze and looked up at the Heavenly Emperor across from him, shaking his head, "Our paths are different and cannot work together."
As soon as he spoke, the Qi Mechanism of heaven and earth suddenly changed. The breeze, the mist, the ripples, all seemed to freeze, directly stagnating between heaven and earth.
The Heavenly Emperor sighed softly; instead of the coldness of rejection, a hint of regret appeared on his face as he slowly nodded, "This Emperor respects your choice."
Having said that, he lightly lifted his right foot and stomped down.
The violent roar broke the frozen world, and under the water of the Imperial Pond, more than ten cocoons that were originally being nurtured suddenly burst open.
Over ten monsters, not yet fully formed and possessing power without reason, burst forth from the depths of the lake in an instant, like arrows breaking through layers of space, appearing directly before Qin Zheng.
The Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower autonomously appeared, and Qin Zheng stepped forward with his right hand wielding a thunderous Purple Lightning Hammer, smashing it directly against the encroaching monstrous creations!
Dazzling purple lightning spread through this part of the world like webs, exuding majestic divine might, turning the surface of the Imperial Pond into a Sea of Thunder.
With Qin Zheng’s current power, combined with the power equivalent to the Purple Lightning Hammer, at the Mythical Level, be it one or another, a single hammer strike would lay them low!
Moreover, what was charging at him now were merely creatures not yet fully formed, possessing strength but unable to master it, making them exceedingly easy to kill.
Nevertheless, Qin Zheng’s expression did not relax, as, amidst the purple thunderbolt’s onslaught on the last monster, a hand as white as jade silently reached through the void.
Qin Zheng turned and waved his hand, with the Purple Lightning Hammer having somehow changed into the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, while the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation he had set up in secret also suddenly manifested from the void, bursting with dreadful killing power.
The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi surged with brilliant clear light, like a boundlessly vast Great Realm, it crashed against the white jade hand with immense force, as the lethal power of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation descended mightily.
On the other side of the Heavenly Court Imperial Pond, Qin Zheng’s figure suddenly appeared, gazing at the mushroom-like explosive light not far away, his expression became extremely grave.
"To have this level of power upon first entering the Mythical realm certainly does not disgrace the legacy of the Three Saints."
The Heavenly Emperor’s figure stepped through the void and came, calmly stating again, "But if this is all there is, then today, resign yourself to becoming a mere specter under my command!"
He reached out with his hand once more, revealing a faint white mark upon it, which began fading away rapidly.
Qin Zheng’s pupils contracted instantly; the force of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation could only make a white mark on its flesh, not even breaking the flesh?
No time for more thought, the Heavenly Emperor’s palm overturned the heavens and the earth, disturbed yin and yang, causing chaos in the laws of this world.
Qin Zheng could only step back while fully urging the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation to completely cover the Heavenly Emperor stepping through the void.
Above and below, in all directions, even the Qi Mechanism in the void took the form of the Sword Formation, with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation being pushed to its limits.
Such a terrifying force, with just a trace of leakage, demolished all the surrounding mountains of the Imperial Pond into ashes.
The battle had just begun, yet its intensity already far exceeded the earlier clash with Emperor Gouchen.
At this moment, Qin Zheng drove his Mythical characteristics to the fullest, and an illusory River of Time appeared, circling around him.
Just then, another great hand appeared from the void, aiming a finger directly at the center of Qin Zheng’s brow.
The Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower rotated rapidly, its radiance bursting to the current extreme, materializing a tower that completely surrounded Qin Zheng within.
Yet under this one finger, the layer of tower materialized by the radiance shattered like a mirror within moments.
Qin Zheng’s pupils slightly contracted, instantly a thought emerged: this Heavenly Emperor before him is certainly not merely an avatar!
With his current Realm, the only one capable of breaking through the defensive power of the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower with a single finger would be the true form of the Heavenly Emperor, equivalent to the Weak Other Shore!
According to Master Xuan Du’s words, wasn’t the Heavenly Emperor’s true form trapped? How is he returning to the Thirty-Three Heavens?!
Could it be related to ten years ago when the Heavenly Emperor’s avatar broke into the Eight Scenic Palace, did Master Xuan Du conspire with the Heavenly Emperor?
With Master Xuan Du’s power, if truly hostile to him, there wouldn’t be a wait until he ascended to the Mythical Level; he would likely have been immediately suppressed back when he returned to the Eight Scenic Palace!
Moreover, the lingering aura of the Taiching Saint in the Eight Scenic Palace would never allow his disciple to collude with corruption!
Xuandu has no reason to harm him!
Therefore, all changes stem from the Heavenly Emperor in front of him!
He quietly escaped his binds, returning from the endless Chaos Sea, awaiting him in the Heavenly Court!
Countless thoughts passed within an instant, and Qin Zheng could not spare any further speculation, as the Heavenly Emperor’s finger had already shattered the defense of the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower, reaching just an inch before him.
Rushing water roared!
As the Heavenly Emperor’s finger drew near, its velocity suddenly ’slowed.’
Seizing this momentary gap, Qin Zheng suppressed various thoughts, calmly contemplating a method to escape from his opponent’s grasp.