r18novel Chapter 131 The Fall of Two Venerables, the Emergence of a Half-Ancestor
Chapter 131 The Fall of Two Venerables, the Emergence of a Half-Ancestor
Between the gaps in the void, the golden body of the Xuan Dao traverses the galaxy, standing firmly within the great formation, shoulder to shoulder with Zhen Yu.
Seeing this, the Temple Master of Truth's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and a look of relief and joy flashed in her eyes. She had already seen through the situation; Zhenyu and Xuandao were not hastily preparing for battle, but had long ago laid a trap, waiting for the powerful enemy to enter the game.
But endless worries still lingered in his heart.
Bone Yama, inheriting the remnant soul of the Great Demon God, and Shangqing, possessed the remnant soul of the Ancestral Witch Bai Yuan, were both peak Heavenly Venerables, bearing the legacy of their ancestors, their foundations unfathomable. Even if Zhenyu's great formation was incomparably mysterious, with the extraordinary abilities of the two Heavenly Venerables, there might still be a way to break through and escape.
"Zhenyu Xuandao, you must be extremely careful!"
The Lord of the Temple of Truth looked solemn and warned, "These two are both forbidden beings who have been dormant for countless ages. Their foundations far surpass those of ordinary Heavenly Venerable Realm cultivators. We must not underestimate them."
"The Western Allied Forces are in imminent danger. I must rush to their aid immediately. If the battle spirals out of control and your formations fail to subdue the enemy, disregard everything else and self-destruct your divine formations to save yourselves. Your safety is paramount!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she used a secret technique passed down from the Temple of Truth to send a message across the endless starry river to the Heavenly Palace, informing Haotian of the earth-shattering events that had occurred here, and awaiting Haotian's assistance.
Having finished his explanation, the Lord of the Temple of Truth no longer hesitated. His figure transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the void and rushing at full speed to the battlefield where the Western Coalition had been annihilated.
Within the formation, Bone Yama and Shangqing, seeing the Lord of the Hall of Truth escape, knew that once the Heavenly Court's reinforcements arrived, they would have no chance of survival. Faced with this life-or-death situation, the two supreme Heavenly Venerables went completely mad, no longer holding back, and unleashed their full power in a frenzied counterattack.
Forbidden supernatural powers and various profound mysteries erupted one after another, with billions of demonic lights and a sea of swords overwhelming the array domain, attempting to tear apart the five elements' restraints and break the great array's cage.
No matter how the two used their extraordinary abilities to shake the great Dao of the heavens, when they landed in the Five Directions Formation of the Primordial Heaven, it was like a mud ox entering the sea, unable to stir up even the slightest ripple.
The five-colored Dao patterns revolve through the heavens, and the five primordial elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth intertwine and repeat, forming a self-contained, closed-loop world that imprisons time and space and obliterates all laws.
Zhenyu stood at the center of the formation, his gaze indifferent, his voice resounding throughout the formation: "Don't struggle in vain."
"With the five innate elements gathered, this formation can suppress all heavenly laws and refine the origins of all things. Even a half-ancestor trapped in this formation would be forcibly refined. You are merely at the Heavenly Venerable realm; what virtue or ability do you possess to break free and escape?"
After saying this, Zhenyu and Xuandao simultaneously poured all their divine power into them!
Five innate divine banners hang high in the five extremes of the starry sky: the Azure Lotus Banner of the East radiates thousands of relics; the Flame Banner of the South burns with heaven-extinguishing divine fire; the Plain Cloud Banner of the West hangs down amidst endless primordial clouds; the Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner of the North covers and imprisons the vast ocean; and the Apricot Yellow Banner of the Center gives birth to ten thousand golden lotuses, impervious to all laws.
The five top-tier divine artifacts and treasures work together, and the five elements, in their endless cycle, transform into the most primordial chaotic power, which peels away, crushes, and dissolves the divine bodies, foundations, and origins of the two Heavenly Venerables.
The celestial skeletal body of Bone Yama and the true essence of swordsmanship of Shangqing continuously crumbled and reverted under the cyclical power of the Five Elements, returning to the most primordial state of chaos.
An overwhelming sense of despair completely enveloped their minds.
"Amitabha."
Xuan Dao smiled gently, but there was no compassion in his eyes. He raised his hand and offered up the Five-Colored Merit Stele, the most precious treasure of the Merit Temple.
The divine stele ascended into the sky, transforming into a divine sun of merit that illuminates all heavens, with billions of golden rays of merit descending and merging into the innate five elements grand formation.
"The Five Elements govern Heaven and Earth; merit and virtue benefit all living beings!"
The profound Buddhist and Taoist principles merged with the Five Elements order, causing the formation's power to surge by several times in an instant!
The all-pervasive golden light of merit is specifically designed to destroy evil spirits and demonic paths, and precisely restrains the remnant souls of the Bone Yama and the progenitors of Shangqing.
"Sizzle~!"
The ear-piercing sound of obliteration resounded throughout the array domain. The immortal bodies of the two Heavenly Venerables were instantly covered with cracks, their divine souls trembled violently, and streams of divine blood gushed out, only to be completely devoured and refined by the great array.
His physical body crumbled, his Dao foundation wore down, and his soul withered. Endless pain eroded his mind and completely shattered Bone Yama's defenses.
He had traversed countless ages and remained hidden throughout the heavens, never imagining that after being reborn through possession and ascending to the rank of Celestial Venerable, he would end up in such a desperate situation. Had he known this would happen, he would never have been misled by Shangqing and become involved in this great war in the Kunlun Realm.
In dire straits, pride shatters!
"Fellow Daoist Zhenyu! Show mercy!"
Bone Yama, enduring the excruciating pain of his very essence being obliterated, abandoned all dignity and pleaded in desperation: "I swear a blood oath to the Heavenly Dao, to submit to you for life and serve you at your command! Please spare me a sliver of hope!"
On the side of the formation, Shang Qing looked at the scene with disdain and sneered coldly: "Bone Yama! As the patriarch of the Yama clan and the successor of the Great Demon God, you actually grovel and beg for your life. You have utterly disgraced all the supreme beings! You have no backbone whatsoever!"
Bone Yama's expression was ferocious. Ignoring the sarcasm, he gritted his teeth and coldly shouted, "Only by living can one have a future! A true man can bend and stretch. When the body dies and the Dao perishes, everything is empty. Only by living can there be hope!"
He was ultimately just a remnant soul of a great demon god possessing a body, lacking the aura of the original great demon god who looked down upon all heavens and was invincible in the universe. At this moment, his only obsession was to preserve his life.
Zhen Yu's eyes gleamed with mockery as he spoke calmly, "Oh? So, when things come to this, you're willing to become my lackey?"
The mysterious Buddhist chant was faint, extinguishing all his illusions with a single sentence: "Benefactor, you are greedy for life and afraid of death, your nature is base and your Daoist heart is impure. We disdain to take in such a servant."
"Rather than lingering on and wreaking havoc on the heavens, it would be better for you to obediently become our resources for cultivation."
The two had already seen through everything. They knew that Bone Yama was cunning and fickle, and that Shangqing was ambitious beyond measure. Such a powerful and forbidden figure throughout the ages would never be sincere even if he submitted. Keeping him around would only cause trouble in the future.
No longer holding back, unleash the ultimate divine power of the formation with all your might!
The innate Five Elements Divine Banner roared and trembled, the original order of the Five Elements and the power of endless merit completely merged, transforming into a five-colored torrent that annihilated all the heavens, sweeping across the entire array domain.
The strict power of the Five Elements' order sealed off all space, completely cutting off even the last escape route of the divine source exploding and the divine soul burning out.
The peerless sword path of Shangqing collapsed and its origin was exhausted. The origin of the Bone Yama Demon Path was annihilated, the bone body cracked, and the remnant soul was on the verge of dissipation.
The two supreme celestial beings, who had stirred up countless ages of wind and clouds and were hidden behind the heavens, ultimately could not break free from the net of heaven and earth. Their divine bodies were completely obliterated and their origins were refined by the Five Elements Grand Array, causing them to perish completely in this crevice of the starry sky.
Once the smoke and dust had cleared and the great formation had subsided, Zhenyu raised his hand to retrieve the Five Divine Banners and absorbed the original Dao Fruits and ancestral remnants left behind by the two Heavenly Venerables.
Xuan Dao gazed at the refined Dao essence he had condensed in his hand, a calm smile playing on his lips. This unexpected gain was enough to support one of them in a significant increase in cultivation, enabling them to break through to a higher realm.
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At the same time, on the main battlefield of the Western universe, the battle had become extremely fierce and the dust had settled.
The Nine-Death Emperor led the Hellish Allied Forces, sealing off the star field with the cover of night and crushing all the heroes with absolute combat power, resulting in the near annihilation of the Heavenly Realm faction alliance.
The galaxy shattered, divine blood filled the sky, gods from dozens of top-tier worlds perished, and the cultivation essence accumulated over several eons in the Western universe was ruthlessly harvested and devoured by the gods of the underworld.
The Demon Heaven Tribe's chieftain stood amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, clutching the mangled body of a powerful god from the celestial realm. He drank the dripping divine blood, his face contorted in a ferocious and savage grin, and laughed heartily: "How exhilarating! In one battle, we annihilated over ten immeasurable, even hundreds of true gods and great deities from the western Heavenly Court! The essence of cultivation from dozens of top-tier great worlds has all fallen into my hell!"
Mingye, the Lord of the Impermanent Ghost City, closed his eyes and devoured the complete divine soul of a Great God of the Void, his expression one of utter ecstasy. Even though he ruled a ghost city and was accustomed to the treasures of the heavens, a complete divine soul of a Great God was still an unparalleled treasure that he could hardly find again.
This surprise attack resulted in a great deal of gains for all the powerful figures in the Hell Realm, whose strengths increased dramatically, making them a truly bountiful force.
In the center of the battlefield, the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, the Snow Sea Emperor, the Asura Palace Master, and other indestructible and boundless giants gathered together, their eyes sharp, plotting the next move in the battle.
The Snow Sea Emperor, his fighting spirit soaring, declared in a deep voice, "The Western Allied Forces have been annihilated, and the Heavenly Court's flank has completely collapsed! We must seize this opportunity, strike directly at the central battlefield, and severely cripple the Heavenly Court's main force!"
The Lord of the Asura Palace nodded slightly, with a hint of regret: "The overall situation is settled. The only regret is that Coro, the Sword Master, and others did not join the Western Universe Alliance. Otherwise, we would have taken over the entire Heavenly Court and the Western Universe."
The Nine-Death Emperor stood with his hands behind his back in the starry sky, his domineering aura sweeping across the heavens. His gaze surveyed the entire battlefield beyond the Kunlun Domain, and he spoke arrogantly: "Now, Hell holds the reins of power, our strength is overwhelming! Let alone these remnants of the Heavenly Realm factions, even the Kunlun Realm at its peak ten thousand years ago would be utterly vulnerable!"
"In the past, the patriarchs of the ten clans of our Hell Realm used the Nine Desolate Divine Array to besiege the Ten Tribulations Heavenly Monarch, yet he still managed to escape. If it were today, even if the Heavenly Monarch were to come, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand and gave a stern order: "All troops, prepare for the main battlefield! Cooperate with Mo Lian and Xu Fengjin to encircle Mingde and the Five Elements Master, decide the fate of the world in one battle, and crush the main force of the Heavenly Court!"
In an instant, the gods of the underworld completed their integration, and countless gods and demons gathered into a dark red nebula that blotted out the sky. Under the cover of the World Tree's celestial power, they silently rushed to the central battlefield, intending to attack from both sides and annihilate the Heavenly Court's allied forces.
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At the edge of the starry sky, the Lord of the Temple of Truth rushed to the aid at full speed. When he arrived at the western battlefield, all he saw was shattered void and fragments of divine remains scattered everywhere.
The once prosperous and powerful Western Coalition has been completely destroyed, with countless cultivators perishing and gods withering away.
Her mind sank, her face filled with horror, and she instantly saw through the schemes of the underworld.
"Not good! The main force of Hell has already rushed to the main battlefield, intending to encircle our Heavenly Court's powerful forces!"
In desperation, she immediately activated a secret technique, traversing billions of miles of star field to urgently send a warning to Mingde. She dared not pause for even a moment, continuing the pursuit and relentlessly following the trail of the Hell Alliance.
At the main camp of the Heavenly Allied Forces, Mingde received a message from the Lord of the Hall of Truth. His expression remained calm and composed, with no trace of panic in his eyes.
He sighed inwardly. The Lord of the Temple of Truth was truly fearless and risked his life, which was admirable. However, his pursuit of the main force of the Undying Hell alone was ultimately too reckless and underestimating the enemy.
However, all of this was within his calculations.
The annihilation of the Western Universe Allied Forces by the Hell Realm and its long-distance raid on the main battlefield were the result of his deliberate neglect. He himself couldn't easily deal with those scoundrels in the Western Universe Allied Forces, so it was best to let the Hell Realm eliminate them. In any case, the Kunlun Realm was about to be unsealed, and the Western Universe would naturally have the support of the Kunlun Realm in the future. Even if the strong people of other realms in the Western Universe were all dead, the strength of the Heavenly Court with the Kunlun Realm would only increase.
Although the traps set up by Gu Yanluo, Shangqing, and Zhenyu were triggered and consumed in advance, the Heavenly Court's real killing moves and Xuandao's trump cards have not been touched at all.
The net of heaven has already been laid across all the heavens, waiting only for the powerful forces of hell to enter the game, so that it can be completely closed in and the conflict in the Kunlun Realm can be settled in one battle.
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Just as the battle between the Heavenly Court and the various realms of Hell in the Kunlun Realm reached its climax, in the desolate southern border of the universe, the Illusory Star Sea was destroyed.
This forbidden territory, isolated from the center of the universe and detached from the operation of Heaven and Hell, is currently filled with a suffocating and terrifying pressure.
The patriarch of the Night Phoenix Clan, one of the six clans of Night Earth, trembled all over, his Dao Heart shattered, and his face was filled with extreme despair as he stared blankly at the terrifying figure that was slowly reviving in the core of Night Earth.
An immeasurable and terrifying power, far exceeding the Boundless Realm, swept across the entire Sea of Illusions and Annihilation. Billions of stars trembled violently, deviated from their trajectories, and all converged towards the core of the Night Earth.
That forbidden being, sealed away for millennia, has broken free from the seal of time and space, and has been completely resurrected. Now the universe is truly in chaos.
Xinghuan Heaven is located at the border between Heaven and Hell, transcending the conflicts between Heaven and Hell, and is one of the few pure lands in the universe.
Within this domain, the Starry Sky Cliff hangs alone above the Milky Way, its cliff face draped with the light of countless stars, exuding a serene and timeless aura. This place remains untouched by the battles and conflicts of the heavens, and for millions of years it has been the most peaceful and tranquil sacred ground for cultivation in the universe.
Yuan Juren, the master of Xingtian Cliff, stood on the edge of the cliff, his gaze piercing through the layers of star field barriers, looking towards the desolate edge of the universe. His expression was bewildered, and his brows were filled with deep anxiety and panic.
He also sensed the anomalies occurring in the desolate universe. In the darkness, a terrifying aura spanning countless ages spread out from the Illusionary Star Sea, sweeping across the entire universe.
The Great Dao was in disarray, star orbits were shifting, and spacetime was in turmoil. Even Xinghuantian, which was far away in the endless Milky Way, clearly sensed the terrifying anomaly that was enough to overturn the world.
Yuan Juren had been in charge of Starry Sky Cliff for many years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless realms. His cultivation was unmatched in the world, and his temperament had long been tempered to be as firm as a rock. Yet, upon sensing the anomaly in the Illusory Star Sea today, he still could not hide the fear and bewilderment in his heart.
He walked slowly to the center of the cliff, bowed to the old man sitting quietly fishing in front of him, and spoke with a respectful and solemn tone. The old man sitting on the cliff was none other than Yu Linsheng, the fisherman from Xinghai.
He was a perfect and powerful being, with a spiritual strength of up to level ninety-two, ranking among the eight strongest spiritual beings in the world.
Holding an ordinary bamboo fishing rod, Yu Linsheng sat quietly amidst the starlight and sea of clouds, like an ordinary old fisherman.
"Master."
Yuan Juren's voice was slightly deep, tinged with barely concealed panic: "The Illusory Star Sea has suddenly undergone an unparalleled anomaly. The laws of the entire territory are boiling, stars are returning to nothingness, and time and space are reversing. Judging from the situation, this is no ordinary turmoil in a star field. It is highly likely that the legendary forbidden being has broken free of its seal and completely revived!"
As he finished speaking, he looked up at the vast heavens, his mind in turmoil: "The great chaos of the universe has just begun. The Heavenly Court and Hell are locked in fierce battles outside the Kunlun Domain. Countless beings are shedding blood, and Heavenly Venerables are vying for supremacy. The order of the heavens is on the verge of collapse. The Undying Boundless Ones roam the battlefield. The supreme power that once overlooked the starry river may now perish and disappear at any moment."
"Now that the forbidden figure from the Illusory Star Sea has emerged, the variables in the universe have increased dramatically. Our Starry Sky Cliff has always been neutral and uninvolved in conflicts. At this time of great change in the world, we do not know where we should go. Should we continue to lie low and avoid the world, or should we enter the game to protect ourselves?"
At this moment, Yuan Juren felt a deep sense of powerlessness. The chess game of the heavens had completely spiraled out of control. In the face of the imminent collapse of the universe, the small Starry Sky Cliff was as insignificant as dust and duckweed.
The angler slowly raised his hand, bringing the suspended bamboo fishing rod to rest. He opened his murky, deep eyes, which held the weight of millions of years of vicissitudes and melancholy.
His gaze swept across countless stars, landing on the illusory sea of stars to the south. He sighed softly, his voice calm yet conveying the helplessness of all the heavens: "Juren, what you see is merely the tip of the iceberg."
"Times have changed. The great calamity is approaching. Not to mention ordinary great gods, even the countless giants of the heavens are in danger of dying on the battlefield. They may be caught up in the killing and perish on their path at any time."
"The chessboard of heaven and earth is in complete chaos, and no one can remain unscathed. My Starry Sky Cliff has lived in seclusion for millions of years, but in the end, I cannot escape the grand trend of history. Now, there is no other way but to take one step at a time and see what happens."
Remaining detached and neutral, and avoiding trouble in seclusion, is a great wisdom in ordinary times, but in chaotic times when catastrophe strikes, it is tantamount to sitting and waiting for death.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Juren felt heavy-hearted, silently lowered his head, and fully understood the perilous nature of the current situation.
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At the same moment, the forbidden fluctuations of the Illusory Star Sea swept across the entire universe, with no star field able to isolate it and no supreme being able to ignore it.
The powerful beings of Heaven and Hell, who were engaged in endless battles outside the Kunlun Domain, all sensed the danger and their alarm bells rang. They all turned their gazes toward the edge of the universe.
An endless abyss, dark, silent, and isolated from the world. In the deepest part of the abyss, a solitary and aloof figure sits quietly within the source of darkness.
She was a young girl with white hair and red clothes. Her red clothes were more beautiful than blood, her white hair was as white as snow, her skin was as white as jade, and her eyes were clear and aloof. She sat quietly and serenely.
In the instant the anomaly in the Sea of Illusions spread, her eyes, which had been tightly closed for countless years, suddenly and slowly opened. Her clear and deep eyes pierced through layers of dark abysses and traversed countless star rivers and light-years, gazing precisely in the direction of the Sea of Illusions in the Southern Wilderness. The indifference of ten thousand years faded from her cold and beautiful face, replaced by a deep worry and solemnity.