With his movement technique, Zhang Xiaohu managed to dodge all attacks from the flame giants this time, and then took a blow head-on with the Human Emperor Cauldron.
He gritted his teeth and roared.
"If the Dao Palace does not shatter, how can one achieve Nirvana?"
The golden Dao Palace that had appeared above Zhang Xiaohu's head then exploded with a roar!
For an Immortal King to self-destruct their Dao Palace was akin to the Sky-Shattering clan kings activating their Divine Body Sacrifice to Heaven, essentially a form of suicide.
Zhang Xiaohu had gone all out; it was now or never.
While the Ascension Tower could restore him to his original state after he left, methods that burned his Dao Fruit or self-destructed his Dao Palace, causing direct and irreversible damage to his Dao, could not be healed.
Of course, many would not even reach this point, as only those who achieved immortality would possess a Dao Fruit.
He used the last flicker of his life to exchange for a moment of explosive power.
Zhang Xiaohu raised the Human Emperor Cauldron with both hands. The human race's fortune erupted, enshrouding him in scorching flames as he hurled it fiercely at the Nine Heavens Flame Emperor.
At this moment, his burst of power had faintly touched the threshold of an Immortal Emperor.
However, he was not using his own strength to fight the Nine Heavens Flame Emperor but rather leveraging this power to activate the Human Emperor Cauldron to the best of his ability.
The Human Emperor Cauldron seemed to sense Zhang Xiaohu's will and determination at this instant, emitting a dazzling purple light that intertwined with Zhang Xiaohu's flames.
"Boom!!"
Space collapsed, and the heavens and earth trembled.
Liang Zifan's heart was in his mouth; he hadn't expected the final push to come in such a manner.
Chu Yang's gaze was calm; he knew Zhang Xiaohu had undoubtedly succeeded.
As expected, the entire sky turned fiery red.
"Clang!!!"
The Great Dao bell began to chime.
A total of nine chimes.
Zhang Xiaohu's previously shattered body reassembled at this moment. The raging flames converged and coalesced behind him, forming a crimson throne.
All the cultivators who witnessed this scene were filled with excitement!
"I knew Brother Hu was the most awesome!"
"It wasn't easy. Back then, he was still a noob who was almost killed by two firebirds in the Demon Spirit Realm."
"I remember he did it to heal his father's legs. So pure!"
"Brothers, I can't control myself anymore! The cultivation technique in my body has started to circulate automatically!"
"..."
All the fire-attribute cultivators present were overcome with ecstasy, feeling a sense of physical and spiritual pleasure.
The cultivation techniques within them began to circulate automatically, and an indescribable clarity appeared in their minds.
Many began to break through one after another, with vast amounts of spiritual energy converging near the Immortal Cultivation Era Plaza.
Chu Yang reached out, and the Human Emperor Cauldron, which had been floating beside Zhang Xiaohu, returned to his hand.
As all the anomalies subsided, Zhang Xiaohu appeared beside Chu Yang, about to kneel.
But Chu Yang stopped him, saying, "Your efforts deserve all of this, but you should also understand the principle that with greater power comes greater responsibility."
"I understand! So, now I should..."
"Go alone to a cultivation world that is currently being invaded by the Sky-Shattering clan and save them. Can you do that?"
Zhang Xiaohu nodded resolutely. He didn't know Chu Yang's intentions in doing this, but he knew he should go and save those who were suffering.
"First, go and forge your Imperial Artifact."
"Okay!"
Even though he was now an Immortal Emperor, Zhang Xiaohu remained respectful when facing Chu Yang. In his eyes, Chu Yang was the one who had changed his destiny.
Then, Chu Yang turned his gaze to Liang Zifan, who was eagerly watching him, and said, "It's your turn."
Liang Zifan rubbed his hands and said excitedly, "Brother Xian, don't worry! I definitely won't disappoint you!"
"Treat it seriously. Even with the help of the Human Emperor Cauldron, it is still a very dangerous endeavor."
"I understand!"
After that, Chu Yang lent the Human Emperor Cauldron to Liang Zifan to use.
Liang Zifan eagerly rushed in. He had watched Zhang Xiaohu's entire battle and felt he had grasped it.
However, the attacks of the Nine Tribulations Thunder Emperor were even more ferocious than those of the Nine Heavens Flame Emperor.
After entering, he still faced a long period of failure.
But Chu Yang knew that he would eventually succeed.
Just then, everyone who had gone to the number thirty cultivation world returned.
And when they saw that, besides Chen Xiaohan, there was another Immortal Emperor on the cultivation ranking, they were all bewildered.
"Holy crap! Xiaohu has also become an Immortal Emperor?"
"My god, it's too fast! Brother Xian, did you give him a cheat code?"
"It's over, it's over, am I going to start too?"
"Calm down, we need to wait until the last moment to begin. This kind of competition is meaningless now."
"..."
Even though they said that, seeing that both Chen Xiaohan and Zhang Xiaohu had achieved the status of Immortal Emperor, they were all envious.
Without the help of the Immortal Emperor Guarantee Card or the Infinite Resurrection mechanism of the Ascension Tower, their margin for error was very low.
Even if Chu Yang lent them the Human Emperor Cauldron later, the failure rate would still be very high.
Therefore, being cautious was not a problem.
Moreover, with their current abilities, influencing any battlefield was effortless.
Whether it was an Immortal Emperor battlefield, an Immortal King battlefield, or even lower-tier battlefields, any imbalance in one battlefield would have a subversive impact on others.
And the Ice Sword Mercenary Group now also possessed the ability to break the balance.
This time, Chu Yang did not give them leave. He immediately took out the Tome of Planar Anchors to make arrangements.
Everyone was surprised, but considering the recent rampant behavior of the Sky-Shattering clan, they also knew that there were still many suffering compatriots who needed their immediate rescue.
Li Qingyun was kept behind by Chu Yang.
"Is there something, Brother Xian?"
"Take me into your Azure Lotus Realm to have a look."
Although he didn't know why, Li Qingyun still brought Chu Yang into his Azure Lotus Realm.
The first thing that met their eyes was an Enlightenment Tree that supported the entire world.
This was also the foundation of the entire world.
He stroked this massive Enlightenment Tree and then turned to ask Li Qingyun, "Do you trust me?"
Li Qingyun didn't know what Chu Yang meant, but... if he couldn't trust Brother Xian, who could he trust?
"Of course, I trust you one hundred percent!"
"Do you remember what I told you about breaking out of the chessboard?"
Li Qingyun immediately became nervous. Whenever this topic came up, he felt immense pressure.
With the Sky-Shattering clan still unresolved, they had to start thinking about the mastermind behind the former emperors.