"Such a magnificent character for 'human'!"
The cultivators, seeing this character, couldn't help but applaud.
They could feel that within this seemingly simple character was the belief of countless people.
With just one character, the heritage of the human race was conveyed.
With just one character, the history of humanity was written!
Mortals may be weak, but their belief endures!
This simple character seemed thicker than the sky and heavier than the earth.
It was filled with boundless vitality and Daoist principles.
Under this grand Dao, the great demon's sky-covering hand shattered inch by inch, and its immense pressure dissipated.
At this moment, Chu Yang was lifted by the will of the masses, standing in the void like a sovereign of the mortal realm.
He gazed coldly down at the great demon below.
In Chu Yang's eyes, the demon's form was no different from a crawling insect, something he could crush effortlessly.
The great demon's expression changed dramatically. The overwhelming aura emanating from Chu Yang made it hard for him to breathe.
He couldn't comprehend how Chu Yang had become so terrifying at this moment.
Even though Chu Yang had lost his cultivation as the Emperor, how could he still release such a terrifying power and write such a grand character? In the void above, the character for "human" (人) radiated divine brilliance, slowly pressing down on the great demon.
"I will kill you, even if it exhausts my life force!"
The great demon's horns twisted menacingly as it revealed its true form, like a devil from hell.
His entire body ignited with a strange purple fire, and his aura rapidly escalated.
In an instant, his aura broke through to the Supreme level!
This unparalleled aura made the heavens and earth tremble.
Yaoguang's face turned pale with shock. She gritted her teeth, willing to burn her own Taiyin body to help Chu Yang fend off the terrifying demon.
At this moment, a powerful hand rested on her shoulder.
Yaoguang froze and turned to see the familiar yet cold face of Chu Yang.
Chu Yang shouted, "Slash!"
His voice was like rolling thunder, carrying supreme divine might.
It made the heavens and earth tremble, the starry rivers collapse, and the sun and moon reverse.
As Chu Yang's voice fell, the invisible will of the human race surged like a tide, pouring into Chu Yang's body.
The character for "human" (人) in the void transformed into an unparalleled blade.
It sliced through the void, shattered space, and condensed time.
Boom! A tremendous sound echoed beyond the nine heavens.
The resplendent character for "human" (人) radiated endless human will, turning everything into nothingness.
The great demon, now at the Supreme level, let out a mournful howl.
In endless despair, it was completely obliterated, vanishing from this world.
As the demon was slain, the dark night sky seemed to brighten, illuminating the path for those lost in the darkness.
Outside the Heavenly Emperor Mirror!
The cultivators, witnessing this scene, fell into a deathly silence.
Each face was filled with shock and disbelief.
The cultivators could feel the immense power and the grand human will embodied in the final character, which made their hearts tremble with fear.
The terrifying power was no less than when the Emperor practiced the Heavenly Dao.
It was suffocatingly powerful.
To think that a mere mortal, harnessing the will of humanity, could reverse-slay a Supreme-level great demon? A phrase suddenly came to everyone's mind: "With a mortal body, he stands shoulder to shoulder with the gods."
This phrase was more than fitting to describe Chu Yang at this moment.
Although the Emperor had created countless myths and legends before, this moment brought an unparalleled shock to the cultivators.
Ye Fan's eyes were bloodshot as he screamed internally, "Why is this happening? How is this even possible?"
The cultivators marveled at the strength of the human will and were equally astounded by Chu Yang's monstrous power! To be able to once again forge a completely different path!
The key point was that this time, Chu Yang had no guidance from others and completely relied on his own exploration to create a new Dao! The Dao of Humanity!
In the cultivation system of the Myriad Spirit Continent, cultivators needed to first absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and then begin to comprehend the laws within.
If one could understand a law, they could become a powerful cultivator.
But what about a Dao? They had no clue, no idea where to start or how to cultivate it.
Yet, the Emperor had forcefully walked the path of the Sword Dao, the Heavenly Dao, and the Human Dao, three different Daos!
The Emperor's cultivation system was extremely esoteric and hard to comprehend for everyone.
Even the quasi-Emperor and Emperor-level experts felt this way.
Even if the Emperor placed his Dao before them, they could not replicate it.
At this moment, they faintly understood why the Emperor had stayed in the mortal world for five years, practicing every day without any progress.
Cultivating a Dao was difficult, and pioneering a new Dao and successfully cultivating it was even harder! Could Ye Fan, the Son of Destiny, achieve what the Emperor had done? All the cultivators denied this in their hearts.
Even if the Emperor openly shared his insights with Ye Fan, he might still not grasp the true essence.
And even if he did, it would take thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
This thought highlighted the Emperor's monstrous talent.
To create and successfully tread a new Dao in just five years was truly unimaginable.
"What a freak! If the Emperor hadn't faced any setbacks and was allowed to grow unimpeded, what a terrifying monster would he become?"
Countless cultivators couldn't help but exclaim.
They knew the Emperor wouldn't be defeated here; he would find other ways to cultivate and become an Emperor-level expert again.
But they hadn't anticipated the Emperor's resurgence to be so monstrous and freakish.
Ye Fan's face turned extremely ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly.
He roared internally, wanting to know who the true Son of Destiny was!
His cultivation talent was repeatedly crushed compared to the Emperor, and it felt like he was being tormented and beaten in various new ways.
This severely damaged and hurt Ye Fan's self-esteem.
However, remembering that it wasn't long before the Emperor's bloody massacre of human cities, he felt slightly relieved.
Let's see how long you can stay proud!
...
Yaoguang looked at Chu Yang, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly.
Chu Yang now seemed as dazzling and invincible as when he stormed Heavenly Demon Mountain.
Even Supremes, quasi-Emperors, and Emperors were trampled underfoot like ants.
She stared blankly at Chu Yang, and the two gazed at each other in silence for a long time.
After a while, Yaoguang seemed to have found peace, showing a slight smile.
She knew that even if she could deceive herself for a moment, she couldn't numb herself forever; she would eventually face reality.
No matter how much she liked the man before her, he was the one who had killed her relatives.
And she couldn't bring herself to kill Chu Yang, so she had to let go of the grudges completely, never to see each other again.
"Chu Yang, let's part ways here. From now on, we shall never meet again."