The battlefield crackled with tension as George Washington, the revered leader of the American Crusaders, stood face-to-face with the Southern Great Emperor of the Heavenly Court. The clash of their opposing ideologies hung heavy in the air, as each combatant prepared for a confrontation that could determine the fate of All Heavens and Myriad Realms.
Their gazes locked, Washington exuded an air of unwavering resolve. Across from him, the Southern Great Emperor stood tall, a figure of regal authority and power. Their eyes conveyed the weight of the impending clash, while both silently contemplated their next move.
Abraham Lincoln, another member of the American Crusaders, faced his own adversary. His gaze met that of the Mechanical Emperor, one of the Old Heavenly Emperor's most formidable subordinates. Despite the gravity of the situation, Lincoln maintained an air of calm determination. His tall frame, draped in a somber suit, exuded an aura of resolute integrity, ready to face whatever challenge lay before him.
Close by, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the another leader of the American Crusaders, locked eyes with the Soul Emperor. As their gazes met, a silent understanding passed between them.
To the surprise of all, the three leaders of the American Crusaders appeared uncharacteristically passive. Their true objectives lay not in engaging their enemies but in using this battlefield as a means to weaken the other two factions within the Western Holy Paladins. By simply blocking their adversaries and refusing to initiate an actual battle, they sought to sap the strength of their fellow Paladins, without incurring any casualties of their own.
As the battlefield fell into a tense standoff, the Heavenly Way made his presence known. The practitioners of both factions watched in anticipation, aware that the arrival of the Heavenly Way could shift the balance of the conflict.
In a moment that seemed to defy the laws of heaven, the Heavenly Way unleashed his power, imprisoning all six armies including their leaders within his Small Black Room. This prison ensured that the memory of their existence would be erased from the collective consciousness of All Heavens and Myriad Realms, forever forgotten until the moment they escape.
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In the midst of the fierce battle between God and the Old Heavenly Emperor, the conversations that unfolded were as intense and powerful as the clash of their forces. Their words resonated with the weight of ages, each trying to assert their dominance and seize control over the world.
As their powers clashed, God's voice thundered through the battlefield, resolute and commanding. "Old Heavenly Emperor, your life ends here! The Paladins shall purge the All Heavens and Myriad Realms of all cultivators and establish a new order under divine rule!"
The Old Heavenly Emperor stood firm, her presence exuding an aura of ancient wisdom and indomitable strength. "God, your arrogance blinds you. The Heavenly Court has upheld balance and harmony since I created it. We shall not yield to your delusions of grandeur."
Their clash intensified, with celestial energies surging and colliding, creating shockwaves that reverberated across the battlefield. In the midst of the chaos, they continued their verbal sparring, exchanging words as weapons.
"You claim righteousness, yet your actions reek of tyranny," God accused, his voice cutting through the tumultuous din. "You heretic cultivators have existed for far too long. It ends now!"
As their clash intensified, an unexpected twist unfolded. In the midst of the furious exchange, a surge of energy erupted from the depths of the battlefield. The Heavenly Way emerged from the shadows.
With a silent gesture, the Heavenly Way unleashed an unimaginable force, engulfing both God and the Old Heavenly Emperor. In an instant, the entirety of their armies including them was drawn into a strange space gate, their presence abruptly extinguished from the battlefield.
The battlefield fell into an eerie silence as the Heavenly Way disappeared as quickly as it appeared.
After successfully ending this battle, the Heavenly Way successfully ended thirteen battles simultaneously. Furthermore, at the same time his main body locked onto the Nine Serenities as it watched the battle unfold there.
This battle he did not disrupt for now, as the Nine Serenities are mainly the domain of his counterpart. As long as nothing unexpected occurs he will not intervene in this battle.
If he however was to intervene he would have to use his main body.
This is due to two reasons, first the Nine Serenities are not to be trifled with and much more troublesome to deal with than the present world. Second, the battle there is on an entirely different scale. If something unexpected were to occur, it would be much too troublesome for him to send an incarnation like now.
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Blockhead Song extended his hand and opened a gateway to a realm beyond space and time. Through that portal, a peculiar world of All Heavens and Myriad Realms unfolded before them. It was a realm immersed in chaos, where the forces of order and disorder intertwined in a mesmerizing dance. At its core, a breathtaking sight awaited them, a sea of liquid metal that flowed and shifted, creating a captivating spectacle.
This chaotic world they entered was, in fact, a "man-made small world," carefully shielded and concealed by the power of the Heavenly Way. Until now, it had remained hidden from the prying eyes of the vast expanse of the heavens. However, today marked the long-awaited moment for the Heavenly Way Step Down Alliance.
As Song One opened the gateway to this chaotic world, Cheng Lin and the others could sense the unique aura emanating from this small world. At its heart, a scorched black land stretched out, cracked and occasionally spewing forth silver liquid metal that flowed with an unhurried pace. Concealed beneath this charred surface lay their target—the core they sought to reach.
"This artificial world is one of the contingency plans prepared by the current 'Heaven' for itself," Blockhead Song said in a solemn tone. "If the original plan had unfolded smoothly, the Heavenly Court would eventually have relocated to this position, settling within the vast expanse of this constructed world."
"And our target is inside here?" asked Shadow Thane, one of the Eternal Life Beings accompanying them. His voice carried a weighty gravity, accompanied by bone-chilling coldness that seemed to freeze the very space around him.
"The space itself is a creation of the Heavenly Way, which belongs to our opponent. Engaging in direct combat inside it will put us at a disadvantage," voiced Soul Reaping Great Emperor, one of the Eternal Life Beings accompanying Blockhead Song and Cheng Lin.
"But we have no choice in selecting the battlefield," Blockhead Song took the lead and stepped into the chaotic world. "If we don't enter, we won't be able to lure out our target."
Thanks to Zenith Heaven Emperor's assistance, Blockhead Song's presence aligned with the conditions of this ever-changing chaotic world. This arrangement essentially made this world recognize Blockhead Song as the 'Old Heavenly Emperor'.
Taking a decisive step, Blockhead Song entered the small artificial world.
The arrangement made by Zenith Heaven Emperor resonated with this artificial realm. The core of the artificial world attempted to absorb the 'Way' from Blockhead Song.
However, Blockhead Song was not the true Heavenly Emperor, and he lacked the imprints of the 'Heavenly Way' prepared for the Heavenly Emperor. The core of the artificial world couldn't extract even a trace of the 'Way' from him.
Crackles filled the air as the core deep beneath the earth started to tremble. The entire world's liquid metal began to retract, merging back into the core.
Boom! A violent explosion resonated as the core split open.
"It's coming out!" Blockhead Song exclaimed in a deep voice.
"Hold on... it's empty!" Cheng Lin suddenly opened her eyes, as she was in charge of monitoring.