All along, the purpose of Heavenly Venerate's indulgence in Chen Shi's resurrection of the Huaxia Gods was to lure out Lady Houtu and eliminate her along with these many Huaxia Divines.

Such a thing had once been done by Despair Slope. However, that time Lady Houtu noticed early, and once she sensed something was amiss, she immediately had the Divines retreat and disappear without a trace.

This time, Despair Slope made all necessary preparations, but what was unexpected was that many events occurred together, resulting in the Heavenly Venerate being besieged by enemy forces from three sides, leading him to lose an eye.

The culprit behind all this was Chen Shi!

If it weren't for Skeleton Chen Shi undergoing Tribulation Crossing in the Heavenly Pond Country, and if it weren't for Chen Shi considering Lady Houtu as his godmother, awakening the Huaxia Gods and summoning Lady Houtu's clone, how would these events have occurred?

The Heavenly Venerate urged the Qiankun Rejuvenation Technique to refine once more the vertical eye in his brow.

The Qiankun Rejuvenation Technique is a Creation Method that can regenerate severed limbs and reattach broken bones, very mystical indeed. Restoring the vertical eye in the brow is not troublesome, but to refine it back to its previous level would require decades of arduous cultivation.

His vertical eye had been refined to cover a great world, and now that it's broken, it is truly a pity.

"Chen Shi should be the True King's last resort."

He raised his head to look at the sky above Despair Slope. Back then, the True King led civil and military officials to Despair Slope to seek him and request one thing - to hold a Universal Sacrifice to resurrect the Outer Heaven True God.

The Outer Heaven True God should have known in the unseen world that his time was near, thus transforming his essence into an Innate Dao Embryo to bestow upon the True King. The True King was the True God's contingency plan to extend life for this world.

But the True King was too hasty, and sought him out before growing properly.

The True King thought that, as the master of Despair Slope, the Heavenly Venerate would certainly understand his intent, but the True King never anticipated that the Heavenly Venerate would usurp the nest. The Heavenly Venerate was not someone who guarded Despair Slope and maintained worldly order; he was merely waiting for the Outer Heaven True God to completely die, for ease of assimilating this world.

Thus the True King died on Despair Slope.

However, before the True King died, he plotted against the Heavenly Venerate, sacrificing his Primordial Spirit to extend life for the Outer Heaven True God.

Six thousand years later, realizing that his power was about to be exhausted, the True King's Primordial Spirit employed the same method, bestowing an Innate Dao Embryo.

The chosen one was Chen Shi.

Upon receiving this information, the Heavenly Venerate immediately ordered three Heavenly Dao Practitioners to descend the mountain, demanding the return of the Innate Dao Embryo to Despair Slope at any cost.

Among them, one Heavenly Dao Practitioner, Wei Luo, killed Chen Shi, severed his Innate Dao Embryo, and transplanted it to his disciple Zhong Wuwang. Upon returning to Despair Slope, the Heavenly Venerate did not scold Wei Luo but felt relieved to have eliminated a future trouble.

"Who would have thought that the Child Scholar could revive and, without a Dao Embryo, cultivate to such a realm, undergoing Tribulation Crossing with the old method in an outer body?"

The Heavenly Venerate sighed inwardly, the old method of Tribulation Crossing, when the Primordial Spirit and physical body both reached the level of Immortal, one could achieve Harmonization.

He used Evil Qi to seal off the chances of cultivators in the West Bull New Continent undergoing Tribulation Crossing and Ascension, suppressing everyone's realm at the Mahayana Realm, never expecting now to be easily surpassed by a young fledgling.

"That Child Scholar cannot be underestimated... That fool Feng Ruotong!"

Recalling Feng Ruotong and those seven Heavenly Dao Practitioners, the Heavenly Venerate burst into laughter, almost crushing the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence in anger.

Above the Heavenly Pond Capital, Feng Ruotong, the grand sacrifice officer, and others descended slowly, each readying themselves for a potential attack from the opposition at any time.

Having already battled many times, they were mortal enemies, only previously dealing with Fog Moon was to save Chen Shi, with Fog Moon gone, they remained mortal enemies.

"Brother Yin, now that Mr. Chen has passed the Heavenly Tribulation, should we not settle our account?"

Stepping forward with a sneer, Feng Ruotong said, "Killing you will make the Demon Emperor manifest!"

Though the grand sacrifice officer's expression was odd, his presence wasn't lesser, laughing heartily, "Friend Feng, you are yet no match for me, let alone the Divine Emperor? Should the Divine Emperor act, your doom is certain!"

Chen Yindou and the others had odd expressions, Granny Sha couldn't help but ask, "The Demon Emperor and Divine Emperor they speak of, could it be..."

Gently shaking his head, Chen Yindou signaled Granny Sha to stop her query.

"Fog Moon is left with just a shell. What exactly is this thing?" The voice of Creation Little Five echoed.

Chen Yindou said, "Pack it away for detailed study."

Opening a big mouth, Creation Little Five swallowed the thing.

The fog gradually dissipated, and the Heavenly Gods besieging the Heavenly Pond Capital turned into lifeless objects, each dragged by chains and falling from Infinite Cliff, hanging immobile on the cliff face.

Most Clan Leaders bore injuries, still in shock.

If the fog had not dispersed, they might have died at these Heavenly Gods' hands.

They dispersed the Witch Sacrificial Dao Pattern, yet did not return to normal flesh but rather turned into human forms, all looking astonished.

They approached the Royal Palace to meet equally bewildered clansmen.

Their kin had also transformed into human form, looking somewhat helpless.

"Follow me!" Lei Qu shouted.

Pausing slightly, the words from his mouth were human language, not the usual gibberish.

The people followed him, heading toward the Imperial Palace.

A great sun hung overhead, the sun blazing with Divine Fire, illuminating Heavenly Pond with bright sunlight.

Such a scene they had never seen before, leaving them momentarily bewildered.

Chen Yindou watched this scene, feeling a deep emotion: "Little Ten has yet to achieve Harmonization, yet has such accomplishments, far surpassing my own back then."

Skull Chen Shi sheathed his blade and walked towards them.

From the sky, Immortal Light and Immortal Energy continuously fell, flowing into his body, refining his Primordial Spirit.

Around him, Yin Yang Qi intertwined, mysterious and unfathomable.

The recent Heavenly Tribulation, especially the final earth-shattering blow, brought him immense benefits, strengthening his Yin Yang Qi beyond its previous state.

"Grandfather, Lady Houtu has returned," Skull Chen Shi said.

Chen Yindou was greatly shaken: "Your godmother has awakened?"

Skull Chen Shi nodded.

Chen Yindou hurriedly called for everyone, quickly saying: "Little Ten's godmother has revived, we must swiftly return to Huangpo Village!"

Granny Sha, Creation Little Five, and others were both shocked and overjoyed, hurriedly moving back to the Mortal World.

Chen Shi's stele godmother was mysterious and unfathomable. Long ago, Chen Yindou had discovered that the stele had an ancient origin, perhaps able to protect Chen Shi. Yet no matter how much incense Chen Shi offered, the stele never responded, until it bestowed blessings upon him, forming a small temple behind his head.

Since then, Chen Shi's cultivation strength advanced by leaps and bounds, progressing a thousand miles a day.

The revival of Chen Shi's godmother was indeed a major event!

Skull Chen Shi approached Feng Ruotong and the High Priest, his jaw opening and closing, saying: "There's no need for conflict. Feng Immortal, I am the Demon Emperor you have been searching for."

Feng Ruotong was stunned, exclaiming: "Mr. Chen, you are the Demon Emperor?"

Skull Chen Shi nodded: "I am the Demon Emperor. You may ask the High Priest."

Feng Ruotong looked at the High Priest, who gently nodded, solemnly saying: "Chen Shi is the Divine Emperor of my Divine Capital."

Feng Ruotong sneered: "You are the High Priest of the Great Shang, you would willingly acknowledge a young lad as the Demon Emperor? Yin brother, what are you up to?"

The High Priest smiled: "The Chen Divine Emperor can resolve the evil changes, so we rightfully acknowledge him as Emperor."

Feng Ruotong's expression was uncertain; despite having suspicions for a long time, it was difficult to accept that Chen Shi was the Demon Emperor.

His purpose here was to force out the Demon Emperor, and eliminate this formidable enemy with the Heavenly Venerate. But discovering that Chen Shi was the Demon Emperor made it hard to take action.

"Chen Shi, you are not the Demon Emperor."

Feng Ruotong suddenly said, "I have not found the Demon Emperor, nor have I met Yin brother in Heavenly Pond Country."

The High Priest understood and bowed to Skull Chen Shi, leading a group to leave.

Feng Ruotong watched them depart, turned to Skull Chen Shi, hesitated several times, and said: "Mr. Chen, perhaps on the day you achieve Harmonization, Despair Slope will no longer need to exist."

Chen Shi was slightly taken aback, asking: "What do you mean by that, Feng Immortal?"

"Despair Slope exists because of despair; it maintains the present order and the fragmented Heavenly Dao. Due to despair, it monitors the world, seeks anomalies, and does everything possible to gather Incense Fire Qi for the True God, prolonging life as much as possible."

Feng Ruotong summoned the seven Heavenly Dao Practitioners, "If there is a glimmer of hope, why would there be a need for Despair Slope? Mr. Chen, I must chase the High Priest and seek clues about the Demon Emperor, so we part ways here!"

Skull Chen Shi said: "If Feng Immortal encounters Zhong Wuwang, perhaps you could talk with him."

Feng Ruotong nodded and led the group away.

Skull Chen Shi turned around, facing the approaching clan leaders of the Ghost Clan, and solemnly said: "Everyone, I can now help you decipher your clan's cultivation techniques."

The clan leaders of the Ghost Clan were all in human form at this moment, their expressions excited upon hearing this, each taking out their clan's cultivation techniques and handing them to Chen Shi.

These cultivation techniques were cultivation methods from the Great Shang Period, corresponding to various divine officers and positions of the Great Shang Court, including Immortal Laws no less than the Blood Lake Scripture!

Skull Chen Shi sat in meditation, deciphering each one, explaining the intricacies of these cultivation techniques.

In the Mortal World, outside Huangpo Village at the foot of Qianyang Mountain.

Chen Yindou and others arrived at Yellow Earth Slope, looked up, and saw that Yellow Earth Slope had completely changed, majestic yellow heavens standing tall, the willow trees connecting with Cangyun, their branches hanging down.

The temple was shrouded in resplendent Divine Light, accompanied by the swirling Incense Fire Qi, faintly echoing the chants of all gods, sacred beyond compare.

At this moment, Yellow Earth Slope seemed like the first Holy Land of the Mortal World, inspiring feelings of awe.

Chen Yin, Granny Sha, and others steadied themselves, walked towards the yellow heavens, gradually arriving under that Divine Tree.

"Friends, stop." Liu Daoist stopped them.

In the Goddess Temple, Chen Shi was conversing pleasantly with the Lady Houtu, when he suddenly felt something, laughing, he said: "Godmother, my grandfather has arrived."

Within the lotus seat, Immortal Light swirling, sat a goddess-like lady, a peerless beauty, smiling, "Little Willow, please let them in."

Liu Daoist then said: "Mr. Chen, Lady Houtu invites you in."

Creation Little Five passed by him, with a peculiar expression: "Little Willow? No wonder you wouldn't reveal your real name, Little Willow."

Liu Daoist's face flushed red.

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