Minghe’s brow furrowed. He was always being stopped by people today.
But upon seeing the approaching figures, Minghe paused and said, “Black and White Impermanence, you brothers owe the former Underworld Lord a great debt. You are usually eager to pledge your loyalty, yet now you hesitate?”
Black and White Impermanence exchanged glances, both offering awkward smiles. White Impermanence whispered with a grin, “Senior Minghe, please do not misunderstand. Do not act rashly and ruin the Lord’s plans!”
Upon hearing this, Minghe put away his treasure and his expression softened considerably. “Then I shall wait here and see how long a mere disciple of a Saint can hold out?”
Although Guangchengzi had not heard White Impermanence’s whispered words, he also worried that things might change, and he became even more cautious.
Outside the Underworld, Qing Xuan had already erected the Qing Ming Umbrella. The power of the Four Symbols barely resisted Di Jiang’s spatial collapse. However, the difference in their strength was too great. Qing Xuan was completely suppressed by Di Jiang, unable to retaliate.
Qing Xuan had just expended his essence to help Qi merge with Pangu’s bloodline, his strength already depleted. Now, facing two Ancestral Witches comparable to half-step Hunyuan, he was naturally in grave danger! Da Feng Novel Network
Within Kunlun, Qing Ling’s brow twitched. He placed a black stone north of the celestial origin, connecting with the momentum of the black stones to aid the northwest.
Yuanshi saw this and chuckled, “Fellow Daoist, you must not lose your composure!”
As his words fell, Yuanshi moved another stone, placing it at the eye of the three-one, in the ‘treasure’ position.
In the Heavenly Court, Taiyi struck the Donghuang Bell with a resounding boom, its sound reaching the northwest, “Di Jiang, how dare you bully our demon gods?”
The Chaos Divine Bell stabilized space-time, and the resplendent sun displayed its radiance, pressing down from the zenith.
But at this moment, a clear light descended. A figure in a green Daoist robe, also at the zenith, his celestial light piercing the darkness. His entire being exuded immortal energy, stabilizing the realm, transforming the obscure into clarity. He stood before Taiyi.
“Fellow Daoist, it is best not to involve yourself in this karma.”
Taiyi was taken aback. Looking at the figure before him, his heart sank. “Who comes?”
The Daoist smiled and said, “Since the heavens and earth were opened, I have undergone tribulations. Do not deceive yourself with divine abilities and states of mind.
The Dao Venerable’s three bodies are to his right, and the third divine elder before the primordial beginning.
Thus, the heavens and earth grow old, and the High Saint always self-evolves.
Do not say his intent is restless; this true self understands the universe.
I am the Lingbao Tianzun of the Yu Yu Heavenly Realm!”
Taiyi’s heart was greatly shaken, but he then roared, “I have long heard of the Saints’ vast divine abilities. Today, Taiyi offends, and I wish to seek your guidance!”
Lingbao Tianzun chuckled, “Then let us discuss the Dao with Taiyi! Please!”
Taiyi threw out a punch, like the sun at noon, fierce and overbearing, shattering the firmament. It was in no way inferior to the physical bodies of the Ancestral Witches!
Lingbao Tianzun chuckled lightly, the supreme pure celestial light emanating from his head, illuminating the brilliant sun. The sun was passionate and overbearing, while the supreme pure celestial light was gentle and at ease.
Lingbao Tianzun pointed to the heavens and earth and shouted, “Thunder, come!”
From the profound heavens, thunder descended, the Supreme Pure Divine Thunder!
The divine thunders struck Taiyi, shattering his battle robe and revealing the Donghuang’s powerful, knotted muscles. His body, a golden, indestructible form, still endured the ravages of the divine thunder, his flesh constantly in a standoff between destruction and vitality.
Taiyi again brandished the Donghuang Bell. Its chime brought silence to heaven and earth. In the stillness, time and space froze, and Lingbao Tianzun was held captive for a moment.
During this instant, Taiyi struck with a sword. The sword cut at Di Jiang, piercing an inch from his heart. He was only a hair's breadth from being pierced through!
Di Jiang felt a sharp pain and was filled with lingering fear, exclaiming, “That sword! That sword,…”
Taiyi coldly uttered three words: “Witch Slaying Sword!”
Di Jiang was heavily wounded by the sword. The Witch Slaying Sword was too terrifying, utterly disregarding the powerful Ancestral Witch physique. It broke through defenses, a nightmare for the Witch tribe, truly living up to its name.
Lingbao Tianzun broke free from the spatial lockdown of the Donghuang Bell and exclaimed, “Truly worthy of being one of the three treasures of creation! Such power, even I made a mistake.
Donghuang, my friend, you must be careful.”
Lingbao Tianzun waved his hand and the heavens and earth rotated, reflecting in Taiyi’s eyes. Taiyi instantly perceived the sky falling and the earth rising. Boundless murky and clear energies merged, heaven and earth cycled, all tribulations born and extinguished, instantly causing Taiyi to become lost.
Lingbao Tianzun sat down cross-legged. He possessed one-third of the cultivation of Yuanshi Tianzun and could still easily handle a half-step Hunyuan.
However, Lingbao Tianzun was clearly only stalling Taiyi.
Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Di Jun’s expression was grim. His Heavenly Emperor’s canopy extended for three hundred million li, followed by myriad demons. The vastness of the heavens swept over all beings, heading northwest.
But on the thirty-second heaven, Yuanshi Heavenly King descended and said with a smile, “Heavenly Emperor, it is best not to interfere!”
Di Jun coldly replied, “Our demon race’s demon gods are being bullied. If we cannot assert the might of our Heavenly Court, how can we bring peace to heaven and earth?”
Di Jun commanded, “Proceed!”
Shang Yang shouted, “Above the nine heavens, Di Jun, the Supreme Emperor of Xuan Cang, God of the Nine Songs, patrols heaven and earth. All beings, step aside!”
Di Jun knew that the clone of the Three Pure Ones before him was not to be trifled with. One-third of a Saint’s strength was enough to subdue it. Therefore, he used the vast power of the demon race to travel, proceeding in the Heavenly Emperor’s imperial chariot, so that even a Saint would have no reason to stop him.
Yuanshi Heavenly King sighed lightly, revealing his immeasurably grand form and proclaiming, “I am Yuqing, the most exalted and pure Emperor of the Dao, the Great Sovereign of Yuan. I am to govern the world. I now ask the Heavenly Emperor, why do you not respect the rites of heaven and earth and fulfill your duties?”
In terms of status, Yuanshi Tianzun had never feared anyone!
A cyan claw swept through space, reaching for Qing Xuan, who was once again trapped by Di Jiang, faster than time.
But the next moment, the Taiji appeared in the sky. The principles of yin and yang intertwined, stabilizing the universe, dividing it into two forms, opening wind and water. The cyan claw was instantly frozen.
Kunpeng’s expression darkened. He flipped his hand, and the wind and water energies in his palm revolved. Wind generated water, and water agitated the wind. He broke free from the Taiji once more.
The Taiji and two forms changed again. Yin and yang, profound destruction, illusions of life and death. Moral Tianzun stroked his beard and said, “Kunpeng, my friend, do not be so troubled!”
Kunlun. Yuanshi once again surrounded the black stone placed by Qing Ling and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist, are you not yet willing to abandon the stone to preserve yourself?”
Qing Ling shook his head. He could not abandon it. If Qing Xuan were to fall, then his path to Hunyuan would inevitably be incomplete. After all, three lives were needed to merge with the Dao and achieve Hunyuan; not one could be missing!
Qing Ling placed another stone in the southwest. Three to five black stones fell, arranged in a two-three pattern directly facing north. The stones were placed!
In Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi waved his horsetail whisk, three thousand white strands scattering the dust of the Dao.
Zhen Yuanzi headed northwest.
But a magnificent jade-colored light blocked his path.
“Great Immortal Zhen Yuan, please do not interfere! Junior Yun Zhongzi, following my master’s orders, holds the Three Treasures Ruyi here. Please, Great Immortal, do not make things difficult for me!”
Yun Zhongzi held the Three Treasures Ruyi, which exuded vast Saintly magical power, as if reminding him that he should not proceed.
Kunlun. Yuanshi once again surrounded the southwest black stone and smiled, “Fellow Daoist, are you still not abandoning the stone? Although abandoning one stone is painful, it can ensure the safety of the remaining stones, giving you a chance to turn the tide!”
Qing Ling said faintly, “Does the Saint truly believe I will lose?”
Yuanshi said, “There are no regrets in placing stones. One wrong move leads to a cascade of errors; a moment’s misjudgment leads to a complete defeat!”