World's Strongest Martial Warrior

"Senior Mo Xuan, it appears that this hall is shielded by some mysterious force. I doubt even the Immortal Venerable Primordius could breach it with ease, right?" Peter Parker observed the resplendent golden hall before him, his brow furrowed in concern.    

Mo Xuan nodded in agreement. "Indeed. The hall is safeguarded by a defense system put in place by the Master of the Profound Heaven Hall. Entry is impossible for anyone not of the Immortal King Realm." It was this very mechanism that had preserved the essence of the Heavenly Monarch for so long.    

Perplexed, Peter Parker inquired, "So, how am I supposed to get inside the palace now?"    

"There's no need to physically enter the hall," Mo Xuan replied, shaking his head. "The essence of the Celestial Thearch is highly sentient. As a prince, you've mastered the Celestial Thearch Seal. By using this seal, you can commune with the essence of the Celestial Thearch, which will emerge from the hall on its own accord."    

"Understood," Peter Parker acknowledged, stepping forward as immortal energy coursed between his hands. He swiftly formed the first seal of the Celestial Thearch Seal in his palm.    

The moment Peter Parker's Immortal Soul materialized, the golden hall beneath them began to quake with intensity.    

Sensing a profound link between the Heaven and Earth Seal and the essence of the Heavenly Emperor within the hall, Peter Parker didn't hesitate. The seals between his hands shifted, creating the second and third seals of the Heavenly Emperor Seal in quick succession.    

As Peter Parker manipulated the three seals of the Heavenly Emperor Seal, a mysterious starlight burst forth from the golden hall, converging piece by piece as if painting an ethereal picture.    

Shortly thereafter, the enigmatic starlight coalesced above the palace, and a form beyond description slowly manifested in the sky. Initially, it was a mere wisp of air, but it rapidly transformed into the Yin and Yang Tai Chi, spawning the two polarities. It then morphed into an expansive purple grandmist aura before evolving into the myriad forms of life.    

The essence of the cosmos seemed to be encapsulated within it—the stars, the waxing and waning of the sun and moon, and the evolving patterns of life on Earth. It hovered in the air above the grand hall, ethereal yet tangible, exuding a mysterious and profound aura.    

"Could this be the source of the Celestial Thearch?" Peter Parker whispered to himself, his gaze locked on the phenomenon above. The relic before him was indeed befitting of the legacy left by the Heavenly Emperor—truly remarkable.    

Peter Parker may not have understood the specific applications of this sliver of the Heavenly Emperor's essence, but he could feel the infinite Immortal Dao laws within it. Grasping even a fraction of its power could potentially multiply his strength manifold.    

Nearby, Yuan Hongsheng's eyes were riveted on the Heavenly Emperor's Origin, avarice flickering in his gaze. He struggled to contain the overwhelming urge to claim it for himself. This was the very quintessence of a Heavenly Emperor, infused with the might of an Immortal Emperor.    

Securing this fragment of Heavenly Monarch Origin could restore him to his zenith, or perhaps even propel him beyond his current limitations. Ascending to the Immortal King Realm was within reach, given his Underworld Immortal Physique.    

Yet, he hesitated, his eyes shifting to Peter Parker and Mo Xuan. Ultimately, he stifled the yearning that threatened to overtake him. Peter Parker, despite being at the Great Luo Realm, wielded supreme immortal techniques capable of vanquishing a Primordial Immortal with ease.    

Moreover, Mo Xuan and a puppet, both as formidable as a Primordial Immortal, stood guard. Any attempt to wrest the Heavenly Emperor's Origin would surely be a death sentence.    

Catching Yuan Hongsheng's glance, Peter Parker nodded subtly, then gracefully stepped through the void to the nexus of heaven and earth. He extended his hand and grasped the Heavenly Emperor's Origin.    

In the moment that Peter Parker's fingers brushed against it, the essence transformed into a stream of energy and flowed into his body.    

Suddenly, a mysterious energy enveloped Peter Parker, transforming into a massive cocoon that encased him. Mo Xuan and the Immortal King Corpse positioned themselves protectively on either side of Peter Parker.    

They were acutely aware that Peter Parker was in the process of absorbing the power of the Heavenly Emperor's origin. Once he successfully assimilated even a sliver of the Celestial Thearch's essence, he would emerge from his cocoon, reborn and vastly more powerful, achieving a level of strength that would be nothing short of formidable.    

"Mo Xuan, as the former top general of the Profound Sky Hall, you could easily persuade him to willingly embrace the Heavenly Emperor's origin. Aren't you tempted by it yourself?" Yuan Hongsheng approached Mo Xuan and whispered, glancing at Peter Parker within the radiant cocoon.    

Mo Xuan opened his eyes and met Yuan Hongsheng's gaze. "Deputy Master Yuan, I had hoped you'd relinquish your pursuit after restraining yourself earlier. Yet, it appears you're still drawn to the Celestial Thearch's origin."    

Yuan Hongsheng inhaled deeply, the weight of his desire evident. "We both understand the significance of possessing the Heavenly Emperor's origin."    

"Vice Hall Master Yuan, consider this a friendly warning: if you value your life, abandon any designs you have on the Celestial Thearch Origin," Mo Xuan advised calmly.    

He continued, shaking his head, "Consider who the Lord Heavenly Emperor was—an unparalleled entity. The legacy he left behind is not something just anyone can claim. You would do well to mind your actions. If you have no intention of joining the prince in restoring the Heavenly Emperor Palace, you're free to leave now. I won't hinder you."    

Yuan Hongsheng's expression flickered with conflict, but ultimately, he remained silent, vanishing from Mo Xuan's sight.    

The overnight ruination of the Heavenly Emperor Palace in the realm of deities served as a stark reminder that the adversaries faced by the palace in its heyday were even more formidable than the palace itself at the height of its power.    

Despite the prince's birth, the prospect of reconstructing the Heavenly Emperor Palace remained a near-impossible feat. Aligning with the Imperial Prince on such a perilous endeavor seemed like a fool's errand.    

Yuan Hongsheng, having tasted defeat before, now held his current possessions dear.    

He reasoned that instead of joining the Imperial Prince in an attempt to restore the Heavenly Emperor Palace, he would be better off embracing his freedom as an immortal in the underworld.    

As Yuan Hongsheng's figure faded into the distance, Mo Xuan once again shut his eyes.    

Mo Xuan was the type to place great value on the past. He had no desire to confront Yuan Hongsheng, provided that the latter did not interfere with the prince's assimilation of the Heavenly Emperor's essence.    

Nevertheless...    

Mo Xuan remained indifferent to Yuan Hongsheng's potential coveting of the Celestial Thearch's origin. With the safeguards left by himself and Peter Parker, Yuan Hongsheng was powerless to cause any real disruption.