The Inner Scenery Divine Tablet provided a multitude of strategies, truly astonishing Ji Xiang.
This opponent was indeed a master; the divine tablet offered far more countermeasures than those for Ling Xiao Nü back then.
"Seizing form and spirit, invading the soul, immediate execution, forcibly taking life... this Si Ming Zhen Jun's divine position is quite formidable."
Ji Xiang assessed the strategies from the Inner Scenery Divine Tablet, corresponding to the opponent's four divine arts. Under normal circumstances, even a Golden Core Earth Immortal would be no match!
Black mist permeated the air, yin spirits, primordial spirits, and the yin realm's physical body merged completely. Zhao Xuanlang smiled:
"The sun has set, yin energy is active and yang energy declines. More than half of the seventy-six divisions of the Yin Underworld have returned to the Song Dynasty's command. Now, regarding you, I'll give you a chance. Come with me, and I won't kill you. Otherwise, you will only die."
Hearing this, Ji Xiang couldn't help but sneer, "You've gotten a new body and think you can crush me? The terrified look on your primordial spirit just now was much better than this!"
The Heavenly Demon regarded the evil spirit, finding him increasingly to his liking. Eye contact confirmed: this was someone he wanted to tear to pieces!
"Hmph!"
Zhao Xuanlang emitted a sound from his nostrils, but his lips still curved into a smile, "You might not know what the power of my divine spirit is..."
Before he could finish speaking, a large amount of black mist spewed from his seven orifices, within which strange divine forms floated, intending to erode Ji Xiang!
Ji Xiang stopped replying, flicking his finger. The primordial energy of heaven and earth gathered, and the void shattered!
However, when Zhao Xuanlang saw his Black Blight divine forms being smashed into pieces, he didn't get angry. Instead, he grinned widely! Ji Xiang was slightly puzzled as those shattered Black Blight divine forms flew back from the void!
Zhao Xuanlang smiled!
"Divine abilities are no match for karma, and karma is no match for vows. The divine abilities of the Ascension Realm won't frighten me! After all, you are only a Golden Core now!"
"Why should I fear you? No matter how many times you shatter these Black Blight divine forms, my vows will allow them to return from the void. This is a new method, not recorded in your mortal world's techniques! You have no way to deal with it!"
"As long as you can't kill me, you can't kill them. Be obedient and be possessed, hand over your divine position, and let the Heavenly God on your person return to the command of my Song Dynasty!"
He mocked verbally, and in his hands, he felt victory assured. With a thought, his primordial spirit emerged, connecting with the void's ultimate realm, and a world of light was summoned! This realm was boundless, with divine dragons soaring, golden palaces situated, immortal officials chanting poetry, and divine music playing ethereal melodies!
There was no trace of filth, appearing as a painting of heaven and earth! In the center stood a massive palace, inscribed with the characters "Ten Thousand Longevity."
It governed the boundless, infinite, and eternal above, and captured the myriad spirits of the nine depths below. Surrounding it were flying lamps, and countless humanoid shadows, under the daylight, within the realm, moved freely, unhindered!
Zhao Xuanlang summoned a realm, calling it "Yuan Zai Kong Sheng Tian," and chanted:
"Summoning the realm, Yuan Zai Kong Sheng Tian, the Western Liang Li Gong Shou Heavenly Emperor, positioned in the direction of Shao Yang, in charge of the records of souls' passage and rebirth throughout the world..."
The power of the realm was summoned to the mortal world, trapping Ji Xiang. The scenes of mountains and rivers in the mortal world gradually disintegrated and became illusory. Following this, the realm replaced the changes in the mortal world. Everything in the Great High Xuan Hall disappeared without a trace!
Ji Xiang's position and Zhao Xuanlang's position were instantly separated by an immense distance. Within the realm, one person sat at the pinnacle, like a Heavenly Emperor judging mortals, while the other was completely ensnared.
Ji Xiang had already recited the incantation "Body and Spirit Guard One," and the surrounding Black Blight divine forms attached themselves to Ji Xiang but could not penetrate him. Wearing these unkillable Black Blight divine forms, Ji Xiang extended his hand and reached for Zhao Xuanlang!
"No, shattering the void is too dangerous. You will lie down quietly!"
Zhao Xuanlang reached out, and a stream of realm energy descended. Ji Xiang, surrounded by countless Black Blight divine forms, was suppressed by the realm energy!
Zhao Xuanlang smiled slightly, but immediately, a cold voice emanated from within that stream of realm energy:
"No need for further words. Today, I must cut you down!"
Flames and light appeared, and several talismans flew from Ji Xiang's sleeve. The three great protective divine incantations shielded Ji Xiang, repelling the surrounding Black Blight divine forms. Ji Xiang struck, and through the realm energy, his consciousness gradually condensed. Standing still for about thirty breaths, he unleashed the second divine ability of the Ascension Realm!
The seven orifices glowed, illuminating day and night. His consciousness condensed into sharpness. Those who dared to block would die, and those touched would perish, severing yin and yang within, and cutting the physical form without!
A point of void light suddenly appeared before Zhao Xuanlang's brow.
"Eh?"
Zhao Xuanlang only reacted now, but a divine sword had already formed in his eyes!
The second divine ability of the Ascension Realm—Divine Sword Formation!
Ji Xiang could not cast it instantly. He had to stand still and condense for thirty breaths before he could kill someone a thousand paces away in an instant!
Zhao Xuanlang was pierced through the brow by this sword, and his primordial spirit had a massive gap blown out of it!
"Pfft!"
A large hole appeared in the head of his physical body, and the head of his primordial spirit also shattered. However, his vow remained, so his gaze shifted to Ji Xiang, who was blocked by the realm energy. He was both shocked and fearful, and his rage was immense!
"This is also an Ascension Realm divine ability?!"
"This is bad..."
Zhao Xuanlang unleashed his killing technique, no longer daring to be careless. He had nearly been killed by that move. Furthermore, Ji Xiang's voice came from outside the realm energy: "Today, the world is filled with evil gods. I want to see how many more of your heretical and foreign techniques you have!"
"Seeking death!"
Zhao Xuanlang was enraged. He unleashed his killing technique, consuming a large amount of yin spirit incense within his physical body. After connecting with the void's realm, he projected the enemy's form, then offered thirty percent of his own primordial energy. Below the Earth Immortal realm, those struck would die immediately!
The Earth Immortal realm would have their physical bodies withered and suffer a slow death from this technique!
Zhao Xuanlang was full of confidence. He was an incarnation of Song Shengzu, the god who controlled the life and death of all mortals and Earth Immortals in the world. Even if the opponent was once an Ascension Realm cultivator, he was now merely a Golden Core Earth Immortal!
How could he not kill him? He was certain he could kill him!
However, as the killing technique was unleashed, after about two or three breaths, Zhao Xuanlang felt a chill all over his body. This yin world body felt uncomfortable for the first time because Ji Xiang's voice came from outside the realm energy!
"Disperse the residual Qi, nurture all living beings!"
The killing technique yielded no results, and nothing happened. Ji Xiang's voice continued to ring out clearly!
Zhao Xuanlang was greatly shocked, looking at his own palm, wondering why the path of killing had lost its effect!
Impossible! he thought, and he continuously unleashed other divine abilities and techniques!
He unleashed the technique to seize form and spirit!
Ji Xiang silently recited the seventh chapter of the "Sitting and Forgetting Theory," remaining unmoving!
He unleashed the technique to invade the soul!
Ji Xiang silently recited the "Nine Heavens Life God Scripture," remaining undefiled by any filth!
Various techniques were all resolved by Ji Xiang one by one. Zhao Xuanlang was stunned for a moment!
"What divine incantations are these that can block my techniques!"
Zhao Xuanlang's ferocity surged. Disbelieving that his current power was ineffective, he sacrificed a portion of his own blood and forcefully unleashed the technique to seize a part of Ji Xiang's life!
Ji Xiang's physical body indeed began to wither, making Zhao Xuanlang believe he had succeeded, and he finally felt joy!
Meanwhile, in Ji Xiang's heart, he recited the "Western Ascension Scripture." At this moment, Zhao Xuanlang smiled nonchalantly, "Your life, I have taken!"
Ji Xiang sneered, "Then you'd better hold onto it tightly! Don't hurt yourself by dropping it!"
Following this, the characters from the "Western Ascension Scripture" were uttered by Ji Xiang, word by word. The portion of life that Zhao Xuanlang had consumed was not integrated or digested. Instead, a small figure appeared on Zhao Xuanlang's chest!
This small figure sat on the left side of Zhao Xuanlang's chest, at the position of his heart. It chanted the "Western Ascension Scripture" along with Ji Xiang, and its entire body was instantly bathed in ten directions of light!
"To have the same heart as Heaven and be without knowledge, to have the same body as the Dao and be without form, then the Great Dao will flourish!"
"What is this?! Pfft!"
Zhao Xuanlang felt his primordial spirit and physical body about to shatter again. His essence, qi, and spirit surged outwards, and he vomited black vital blood. Even his primordial spirit-level shell could not withstand the power of this small figure chanting scriptures!
With a deafening roar, a portion of his life was destroyed, causing Zhao Xuanlang to glare with fury!
"You, how dare you damage the great life of my Shengzu divine body!"
Ji Xiang ignored his impotent rage and instead asked,
"You scoundrel, do you have any other techniques? Unleash them all for me to see! Or have you exhausted your tricks and have no moves left!"
Confirming if the opponent had any other techniques, if not, it would be time for Ji Xiang to unleash his ultimate move!
He had to confirm the opponent's trump cards and be fully prepared for everything. Since he had come to kill, he could not let him escape!
Ji Xiang's expression turned furious!
"Presumptuous, presumptuous!"
Zhao Xuanlang invoked the divine power of the realm, operating the Four Symbols, intending to use this power to crush Ji Xiang by force!
At this moment, all the talismans around Ji Xiang disintegrated bit by bit due to the divine power of the realm. After all, it was a Daoist high heaven. Even if a corner of the sky fell, it would be enough to crush an Earth Immortal; it was a weight that could not be borne.
Storms raged, five thunders filled the air, qi and blood surged towards the sky... various techniques of yin and yang, hardness and softness, combined!
Zhao Xuanlang's power reached its limit. Ji Xiang continuously provoked him, and the opponent only used the divine power of the realm. Furthermore, the Inner Scenery Divine Tablet no longer displayed any countermeasures. It was clear that the opponent had truly reached his limit!
After all methods of killing life were broken by him, all that remained was to suppress him with sheer power!
"With the blank divine tablet and the assistance of the human body's myriad gods to restore my qi, the qi I had previously depleted has almost fully recovered. Since this fellow has no other moves, it's my turn!"
Ji Xiang stopped his actions and discarded all his magical artifacts!
The Vajra Bell, the True Sun Bell, the Fire God Banner, the Northern Emperor Tian Peng Ruler... all were dropped into the void of the realm and fell to the ground!
"Haha, you know you can't escape, so you're willingly going to your death!"
Zhao Xuanlang laughed heartily. Seeing Ji Xiang's actions, he swept away his previous frustration. At the same time, the thrill of killing an "Ascension Realm expert" made him even more excited!
"Zhao Xuanlang."
Ji Xiang suddenly called out Zhao Xuanlang's name. Zhao Xuanlang was still unaware of what was happening, but when he looked down...
At this moment, Ji Xiang's appearance had changed!
"Welcome the gods, hail the imperial deities and arrive, rivers and mountains welcome, divine might fully revealed, incense smoke curls as the deities grace the imperial street."
Ji Xiang's appearance transformed into a handsome, fair-faced martial scholar, but he wore the armor and robes of Emperor Zhenwu. His hands were empty of any weapons. He extended a single finger and spoke again:
"Zhao Xuanlang."
In an instant, Zhao Xuanlang felt as if he had been locked onto by something.
This was the "roll call" of the White-Faced Zhenwu!
Those who are named are listed as targets for execution, and all damage received is doubled!
Ji Xiang's anger began to rise, and his cultivation climbed steadily!
"You...!"
"Great Law of Wei Tian!"
After unleashing the divine form of White-Faced Zhenwu, he amplified it with the Great Law of Wei Tian!
Instantly, all the scenery in the realm was frozen, and Zhao Xuanlang was also controlled, unable to move!
Within this realm, all rivers, sun, moon, mountains, seas, and stars fell into Ji Xiang's palm, making bright what was bright, and dark what was dark!
The Thirty-Three Heavens' deities were all under this law. Those who did not obey the command would be executed!
This was the killing technique of White-Faced Zhenwu! After freezing Zhao Xuanlang, thirty-three streams of killing qi were generated, severing the physical body's bones and flesh, and also killing the three souls and seven spirits, and all evil qi!
Simultaneously, Ji Xiang shook his sleeve, and several Great Majestic Divine Incantations flew out from within.
To kill someone, one must not hold back and strike with all their might!
Zhao Xuanlang's bones and flesh were pierced and torn by the thirty-three streams of killing qi, and his three souls and seven spirits were heavily wounded. His primordial spirit exploded and then re-aggregated through vows, but it was much weaker than before. At this moment, his expression was panicked, and Ji Xiang's situation changed again. He gradually transformed from the image of White-Faced Zhenwu into other divine generals, his divine form twisting within purple clouds and flames!
"Marshal Tian You, the power of the Dragon Seen. Zhao Xuanlang is Song Shengzu, and the Emperor is the True Dragon Son of Heaven, also a Dragon. The suppression power is increased by thirty percent."
"Marshal Hei Sha, commands the orders of the Three Caverns and Five Thunders. On the Five Thunders Talisman, lightning overflows, majestic and awe-inspiring. The power is amplified by one hundred percent."
"Marshal Tian Peng..."
Ji Xiang's image finally transformed into the appearance of Marshal Tian Peng!
Manifesting the might of three heads and six arms, wielding the grand creation of the Seven Governments and Eight Spirits. When the Emperor's bell rings, myriad saints arrive in unison; when the axe is lightly swung, hordes of demons are shattered. Divine light shines brightly, always protecting all living beings; true nature is lofty and majestic, vowing to eternally uphold the righteous path!
"You, you are...! The Four Saints of the North Pole?! Are you the commander of all gods under my Jade Emperor?!"
Zhao Xuanlang's face was filled with panic, but also great confusion. How could one person control four divine positions!
"You are mistaken. I am not the Four Saints of the North Pole, but the Four Saints of the North Pole merely obey my command!"
"I am a Heavenly Demon from beyond the domain, an unnamed deity from Fu Li! I have descended to this realm, having made a great vow to use evil to combat evil and save all evil-doers in the world!"
"Come with me!"
Ji Xiang extended his hand, and the various magical artifacts on his three heads and six arms swayed. At this moment, a heavenly gate slowly opened within the realm! In the Great Fu Li Land, myriad saints chanted, heavenly sounds resonated, subduing demons and slaying evil, and thirty-six thousand heavenly soldiers, their forms and spirits, descended!
Ji Xiang spoke, pointing at Zhao Xuanlang:
"The Heavenly Gate is wide open, all heavenly soldiers, listen to my command! Seize this villain and bring him to Fu Li to await my judgment!"