I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2228 - 2227: Rectifying the Divine Continent, Above the Rules
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The True Martial Great Emperor did not cease his actions. Capitalizing on the opportune moment when the Heaven Challenge tool was nearing completion, he also intended to summon the Yuan Central Continent.
In reality, knowledge of the Yuan Central Continent was held by fewer than five individuals.
The True Martial Great Emperor maintained extreme secrecy.
Even Xu Zimei only grasped the situation suddenly, piecing it together from subtle implications.
Considering the numerous precedents set, if the True Martial Great Emperor wasn't foolish, he undoubtedly required thorough preparations.
The Yuan Central Continent stood as his sole preparation method.
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Extensive preparations were undertaken by the True Martial Great Emperor before the summoning of the Yuan Central Continent.
He meticulously considered every conceivable negative outcome.
With a grand gesture, several beams of light shot into the surrounding void.
These streams of light, upon contact with the earth, materialized into portals.
"Time-Space Glass Gate"
These were traversal gates specifically arranged by the True Martial Great Emperor.
Should the Heavenly Dao ultimately intervene, this portal offered a means to teleport the True Martial Holy Sect to safety.
This constituted one of his contingency measures.
Furthermore, the True Martial Great Emperor transformed himself into a grand formation, converging the very heavens.
This was no ordinary formation.
The True Martial Great Emperor lacked proficiency in formations, or rather, he harbored no interest in them.
He projected fluctuations from his being, and an intangible aura unfurled in all directions.
Under the influence of this aura, every place it touched became a sovereign domain.
A domain that defied description and definition.
This domain established the True Martial Great Emperor as the undisputed sovereign of this realm.
He christened it the True Martial Domain.
Within the confines of this domain, even the Heavenly Dao could not wrest control from the True Martial Great Emperor.
Its dominance was absolute.
Having finalized his preparations, the True Martial Great Emperor assumed a cross-legged posture amidst the expanse of heaven and earth.
At this juncture, every member of the True Martial Holy Sect could plainly observe the Great Emperor's demeanor.
One individual inquired with astonishment, "What is the Ancestor undertaking?"
"I am uncertain. Is he perhaps meditating on the heavens?"
"I can't comprehend it; the recent manifestation of the Eye of the Heavenly Dao nearly paralyzed me with fear."
"What is there to be apprehensive about? Our Ancestor defies the heavens; what is the Heavenly Dao in comparison?"
"If you harbor no fear, then why were your legs trembling moments ago?"
"Involuntary bodily reactions are not a source of shame; my heart remains undaunted."
The True Martial Great Emperor's ambition to challenge the heavens, once a closely guarded secret, had become an open declaration.
As the Great Emperor's power and achievements grew, he ceased to conceal his intentions.
Indeed, nearly all disciples within the True Martial Holy Sect were privy to his aspirations.
The True Martial Great Emperor had openly apprised everyone of the situation.
He warned that should his Heaven Challenge falter, the Heavenly Dao's retribution might extend to the True Martial Holy Sect.
Disciples harboring fear were free to depart the sect without impediment.
Consequently, the act of challenging the heavens had become a relatively common occurrence within the True Martial Holy Sect.
However, the matter concerning the Yuan Central Continent remained unknown to all.
Observing the True Martial Great Emperor in his seated meditation, the disciples engaged in fervent speculation.
After all, glimpsing the Ancestor was an exceedingly rare event.
Xu Zimei likewise maintained his unwavering gaze upon the True Martial Great Emperor.
The other aspect involved his self-transformation into a formation, consolidating the world, and establishing a personal domain.
Within such a domain, the True Martial Great Emperor was utterly invincible.
Xu Zimei could distinctly perceive the immense pressure emanating from it.
Yet, fear was absent; instead, a sense of eager anticipation filled him, a desire to experience it firsthand.
He yearned to test the potency of this domain.
The True Martial Great Emperor was presently engaged in the process of establishing a connection with the Yuan Central Continent.
Long ago, perhaps silently and without attracting any notice, the Emperor had already infiltrated the Yuan Central Continent.
Even the Heavenly Dao of the Yuan Central Continent had been secretly replaced and was now under his sway.
This was the source of the True Martial Great Emperor's supreme confidence.
While the True Martial Great Emperor focused on linking with the Yuan Central Continent, Xu Zimei did not remain idle.
Recognizing that this endeavor might consume considerable time, he considered endless waiting to be futile.
He then made his way to the Divine Continent.
If the Yuan Central Continent represented the Great Emperor's ultimate trump card, then the Divine Continent was Xu Zimei's own ace in the hole.
Moreover, compared to the Yuan Central Continent, the Divine Continent clearly held greater significance for him.
This was due to its direct creation by Xu Zimei himself.
Upon his arrival at the Divine Continent, Xu Zimei commenced the execution of his pre-existing plans.
Just as he had envisioned, the first step was to establish the rules of causality, preventing the Nine Domains World from its current predicament where the strong could wantonly slaughter mortals. The second objective was to return the Dao to the heavens. This was a decree by Xu Zimei himself. A world's development necessitates a cyclical and healthy progression. For instance, a human, from birth, requires sustenance to survive. If one only consumes without cultivating, the world's food resources will inevitably be depleted. Such development is unsustainable. However, if individuals cultivate food for their own needs, it leads to sustainable development for the world. This is a micro-scale illustration. On a grander scale, if individuals practice martial arts, solely absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the heavens, then each major conflict, through the plundering of natural treasures, inflicts damage upon the world. Consequently, the Spiritual Qi inherent in the world will eventually become exhausted. Even a world as mighty as the Nine Domains is currently ensnared in this dilemma. The current abundance of Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth pales in comparison to the era when the Ancient Gods sought the Dao. It might only take a few more generations before the world's Spiritual Qi is in peril. Therefore, Xu Zimei devised a plan: Restore the Dao to the heavens. A person's life involves absorbing the Spiritual Qi of the heavens, progressing to a certain cultivation realm. Upon their demise, all their essence and Spiritual Qi would ultimately reintegrate with the earth, nourishing the world, rather than dissipating entirely with their decaying physical form. The primary challenge in establishing the first rule of causality lies in Xu Zimei's need to encompass everyone, both the newly born and those currently alive, within this framework of causality. This constituted the initial hurdle. The secondary challenge, naturally, was determining how to ensure the Dao's return to the heavens after an individual's death. Since the inception of the Divine Continent, Xu Zimei had rarely interfered with the world's progression. This was because healthy development should not be casually disrupted. Biological diversity and infinite possibilities must evolve independently. The untamed and the cultivated can never be identical. Furthermore, the sheer immensity of the Divine Continent meant that any attempt at intervention would likely exhaust him to the point of death. Consequently, Xu Zimei seldom intervened. However, on this occasion, Xu Zimei resolved to personally meddle with the established rules. He intended to reshape the world's laws. The Heavenly Dao itself was to be integrated into the world. He could not act directly; the Heavenly Dao had to be the focal point. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Continent had, by now, developed a form of sentience. Although this sentience did not rival that of the Nine Domains World, it was more than sufficient when compared to the Yuan Central Continent. ...... In the ensuing period, Xu Zimei commenced a dialogue with the world's inherent rules. Rules are an exceedingly peculiar entity. Indescribable and indefinable, yet their dictates are universally followed. From the scale of a nation to the entirety of the world, a myriad of rules binds all existence. While one might possess the strength to defy certain rules, there exist even greater rules that transcend them. Each instance of rule-breaking is as arduous as scaling the heavens.