I Truly Am The Villian - Chapter 2257
Chapter 2257: Chapter 2256: Body Melting into Heaven and Earth, Heaven Challenge Begins
Regarding Xu Zimei’s confusion, Empress Hongtian had long been used to it.
She said, “This is my Dao, integrating with the heavens and earth.”
“I don’t understand,” Xu Zimei shook his head slightly.
In fact, throughout history, those who challenged heaven, whether himself or others like the True Martial Great Emperor or the Primordial God-King, their heaven challenges were all about opposing the Heavenly Dao.
With overwhelming power, they directly annihilate the Heavenly Dao to complete a true transformation.
This allows them not to be restricted by the Nine Domains World in their own development.
But Empress Hongtian did not choose to oppose; she seemed to walk a path of integration.
Simply put, it’s “if you can’t beat them, join them.”
Or, it’s like “swapping a prince for a cat.”
The creation of a world, in essence, can be divided into two types.
One is naturally formed by heaven and earth.
The existence of such a world belongs to a realm free of external interference.
Initially, the world may not even be suitable for biological survival.
Later on, the world will evolve on its own, appearing humans or other races.
If the spiritual energy is abundant, this world will gradually develop into a world of immortal cultivation.
And if there is no spiritual energy, it will become a world of technology.
Such worlds are uncontrollable.
Whether destruction or existence, there is no predetermined outcome.
Aside from worlds formed naturally by heaven and earth, there are worlds that are artificially created.
Like the Nine Domains World or the Divine Continent.
These worlds are created by the strong.
Such worlds are filled with more certainty.
For example, from the creation of the world, the creator defines the future direction of the world.
For Xu Zimei concerning the Divine Continent, it is just so.
Initially focusing on the Dao of immortal cultivation, later introducing the path of technology.
It’s akin to walking on two legs, determining the direction of the entire world’s development.
From the beginning, he pointed the world in the right direction.
Even helping secretly.
Unlike those worlds formed naturally by heaven and earth, human development is slow and constantly wandering between right and wrong.
Although world born from heaven and earth cannot compare in development speed to those artificially created.
Such worlds also have their own advantages.
These worlds do not have the existence of Heavenly Dao, and personal fate is in their own hands.
As long as you develop to a certain point, it is easy to leave the world.
No one will stop you.
So each type of world has its pros and cons.
Speaking of both ends, naturally formed worlds are left alone, but the world created by a creator has the presence of Heavenly Dao.
Everyone is bound by it.
Most people’s way of dealing with this bondage is to break free from it.
But the path Empress Hongtian walks is to become the bondage.
To become part of the Great Dao.
The Dao of Body Integration must mean this.
Just listen to Empress Hongtian explain, “When I first came to the Nine Domains World, I once sat and discussed the Dao with True Martial friend.”
“At that time, True Martial Great Emperor had reached the realm of enlightenment.”
“He told me many secrets about the Nine Domains World.”
True Martial Great Emperor, standing nearby, picked up from Empress Hongtian.
He continued, “Our True Martial Holy Sect has produced a total of five Great Emperors, counting you.
Before you appeared, I was most optimistic about Hong Tian.”
“Whether Three Blades or Divine Movement, they might become a mark of an era.
But to lead an era, to rise up from Heaven Challenge, in my view, is still far from enough.”
“Only Hong Tian, when I first saw her, I was struck by her indestructible Daoist Heart.”
“In my view, if I fail the Heaven Challenge, she is the most likely to follow in my footsteps.”
“So you have been nurturing Hong Tian friend all along?” Xu Zimei asked.
“It’s not nurturing, I’m just a guide. After Hong Tian friend chose her own path, I did not interfere again.”
True Martial Great Emperor replied.
Regarding Empress Hongtian’s Dao, Xu Zimei was very puzzled.
He asked, “To be honest, I don’t understand such a Dao.
Why integrate the body with the Great Dao.”
“Do you want to compete with Heavenly Dao for control of the heavens and earth?”
From a certain perspective, Empress Hongtian’s approach is more terrifying than any heaven challenger.
Other heaven challengers just want to leave the Nine Domains World and seek freedom outside.
While Empress Hongtian wants to dominate the entire world, supplant the Heavenly Dao, and become the Heavenly Dao herself.
“Heavenly Dao was naturally formed; it was used by the creator to replace the management of the heavens and earth.”
“What I want to replace is not the Heavenly Dao, but the will of the Heavenly Dao,” Empress Hongtian explained.
Initially, Heavenly Dao had no consciousness.
It was like an impartial machine, only doing what it was programmed to do.
But as the creator left, without supervision, Heavenly Dao felt more and more.
It then developed thoughts on its own.
He regarded the whole world as his own possession.
So, anyone who wants to leave the Nine Domains World will not be allowed.
“To replace the will of the Heavenly Dao, I’m afraid it’s a very difficult task,” Xu Zimei said.
“A slight mistake could lead to a soul-crushing outcome.”
“Perhaps normal people can’t, but Hong Tian is different.
Her Daoist Heart is steadfast, unaffected by anything.”
“She has enough time to plan slowly.”
“Neither tens of thousands of years nor millions of years can affect her mental state. She is the most suitable candidate.”
True Martial Great Emperor said.
Xu Zimei agreed with this.
Once when on Yuan Central Continent, he heard the legend of Empress Hongtian.
At that time among the four Great Emperors of the True Martial Holy Sect, Empress Hongtian’s talent was said to be the poorest.
When True Martial Holy Sect was recruiting, Empress Hongtian’s talent couldn’t even enter the sect and was directly eliminated.
Later, she knelt at the sect gate for seven whole days and nights without eating a bite or drinking a drop.
With a mindset that death was certain, she only begged the Holy Sect for shelter.
Later, an elder felt compassion for her and accepted her as a nameless disciple.
Empress Hongtian’s journey was never based on talent.
Talent has never been worth much.
I have one Daoist Heart, daring to make heaven tremble.
With an invincible Daoist Heart, she can become the strongest over long ages.
“At that time, after discussing with Hong Tian friend, I decided to walk two different paths.
After all, eggs can’t all be in one basket,” True Martial Great Emperor laughed.
Regarding their wisdom, Xu Zimei was very impressed.
He couldn’t help but ask, “How are you now, has the erosion of the Heavenly Dao’s will been effective?”
“Of course there is an effect, but the will of the Heavenly Dao is not simple, it has always been pressing on me.”
Empress Hongtian said.
“I’m afraid under normal circumstances, it’s impossible to seize the will of the Heavenly Dao.”
“So we need to open the Heaven Challenge.”
“When True Martial friend is fighting most fiercely with the Heavenly Dao, I will fully influence the Heavenly Dao’s will, that will be the time to strive.”
“I have arranged everything, to do the best possible, and then we’ll see about success or failure.”
Xu Zimei was truly surprised that True Martial Great Emperor had done so much preparation.