Chapter 1588 — The Art of Proving the Dao
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
In ruthlessness and cruelty, he had even been willing to sacrifice the lives of a million Creators to kill the Great Emperor—something Shen Mu could never bring himself to do. But Yun Tianzun mostly walked the Kingly Way, upright and honorable, bearing much of the bearing of Yu Tianzun of old. Shen Mu's schemes, by contrast, were more bizarre and unpredictable, better at using force against force—borrowing the Great Emperor's power to strike Xiao Tianzun and Hao Tianzun, borrowing Xiao Tianzun and Hao Tianzun's power to strike the Great Emperor, borrowing Hao Tianzun's power to strike Xiao Tianzun, borrowing Xiao Tianzun's power to strike Hao Tianzun, borrowing the power of the Ten Tianzuns to strike the Ten Tianzuns.
Yet from this one could also see that the environment Shen Mu found himself in was far too harsh for him. The Ten Tianzuns held all power in the world, controlled every force, and had the divine artifact Yu Tianzun to suppress all realms—more despairing than even the Longhan Era.
Under such extreme oppression, no power of one's own could develop. The only path Shen Mu could take was to use force against force.
Yun Tianzun in his day had also employed schemes, but he had always laid his plans using his own power—such as killing the Great Emperor and killing the Heavenly Emperor.
That was because in the Longhan Era, the only enemy in the Void Beyond was the Great Emperor, and the Longhan Heavenly Court had only one power-holder: the Heavenly Emperor.
He could not divide the enemy's forces. Suddenly, Hao Tianzun let out a muffled groan and plummeted from above, beaten bloody all over by the Great Emperor.
Shh— Countless Dao Tree roots and tendrils coiled around him, violently tearing at his limbs and head, suspending him in the air, his four limbs and head stretched taut. Hao Tianzun struggled with all his might but could not break free.
His injuries were too severe—Shen Mu had shattered his heart and pierced through his chest, and he had still not recovered.
The Dao wound Shen Mu had left on him even the Goddess Taisu could not heal. Suddenly, he saw Shen Mu and Yun Tianzun, and could not help but start.
Then he cried out loudly, "Mu Tianzun, are you still puzzled about the Dao wound on me? " Shen Mu was deep in thought over countermeasures.
He waved his hand casually, and the Dao wound in Hao Tianzun's chest vanished. His heart regrew, his ribs regenerated. Hao Tianzun's spirit surged.
He frantically activated his Heavenly Palace Treasure Halls, his primordial spirit standing atop the Heavenly Court as he drove one Myriad-Dao Heavenly Wheel after another to slice in all directions, shaking the Dao Tree roots and tendrils loose from his body against their will.
Hao Tianzun soared into the air and charged at the Great Emperor.
No sooner had he taken flight than Kaihuang came tumbling down from above. Kaihuang cultivated only the Dao of the Sword, valuing mastery over breadth.
He had never cultivated the Creation Mystic Art, but had single-mindedly raised his swordsmanship to the highest level. Thus, though his strength was great, the accumulating wounds to his physical body would threaten his life, making his injuries ever worse, and ultimately his strength would suffer greatly.
Shen Mu waved his hand, and the Creation Divine Art flew out. While Kaihuang was still falling, the Creation Divine Art had already healed his wounds.
Kaihuang let out a long cry, his spirit redoubled, and he charged upward once more.
"The Taichu Imperial Sword must not fall into Xiao Tianzun's hands. If it falls into Xiao Tianzun's hands, I fear that after he slays the Great Emperor, he will cut us down as well.
" Shen Mu glanced at Yun Tianzun. Yun Tianzun's back was connected to the Dao Tree.