In an instant, a deep purple spear thrust towards the newcomer, and hundreds of eyes suddenly began to flow from the spear shaft onto the Azure Emperor's skin.
Suddenly, a layer of keratin, seemingly black and white, and as deep as the pupil of a human eye, formed on the Qingdi's snow-white, lotus-root-like skin.
The "Heavenly Horned God Armor" suddenly adhered to his skin, fitting him perfectly and adding infinite protective power. It also enveloped his entire body, making him seem like a true war god descended from the ancient heavens!
The Divine Spear of Sorrow, in a single thrust, condensed seven killing characters, forming the "Seven Killings Path." Around its small body, countless mysterious runes drifted, flickering and emanating an aura that sent chills down one's spine.
Facing the Azure Emperor's martial arts combined with the killing spear, suddenly, the stars in the sky lit up, and a huge one appeared on Hong Xuanji's fist, pressing down fiercely. Even with the Azure Emperor's martial arts, he could not break through it, and the seven killing intents were actually suppressed by force.
This is the spirit of the fist intent of the Wheel of Life and Death in the Heavens. This fist intent, like that of the Stone Buddha, has reached the peak of the Human Immortal realm, just one step away from reaching the realm of the essence of fist intent.
At an even more terrifying moment, the pressure from the billions of stars in the sky and the ground converged on this enormous object, as heavy as the collapsing heavens.
This is the fist intent that puts the life and death of all beings under its control. At this moment, Hong Xuanji is the god-king who rules over heaven and earth, and can kill all gods and Buddhas!
"Hong Xuanji, your strength is even greater than it was in Yujing City!"
The Azure Emperor roared, six halos behind his head swelled, and countless runes around his body exploded, all merging into this single spear thrust. This was his peak spear strike, which collided with the Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens in a single thrust.
"Martial Arts", "Killing Path", "Dark Path", "Thunder"... all erupted in a single shot.
"not good!"
The Azure Emperor thrust out his spear, colliding with the "Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens." The two martial wills came into contact, and the Azure Emperor immediately knew something was wrong. His martial will was inferior to Hong Xuanji's, and Hong Xuanji's "Imperial Heaven Beginning Dragon Armor" was far more powerful than the spear armor that had defeated "Shang," a level above it.
Perhaps only the Stone Buddha could fight him hand-to-hand.
The Azure Emperor did not retreat, for he was not fighting alone.
Hong Xuanji swept across, as still as a virgin and as swift as a rabbit. In a single movement, he appeared like a flash of lightning, instantly closing in on the blind spot of the Azure Emperor's spear. With a flick of his left hand, his five fingers spread wide, and a dragon claw appeared, its cold light flashing, causing the void to vibrate with a buzzing sound. He shifted his feet, striking with the claw.
The Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens, its most destructive technique is "Great Sage Claw of All Heavens!"
Its five fingers were like dragon claws, like mountains, no weaker than the "Five Finger Mountain" formed by the combination of the five elements of the river. It could encompass heaven and earth and even tear them apart. The giant claw continued to expand before the Azure Emperor's eyes, and his entire body was overwhelmed by a terrifying aura. Even moving a little required several times the mental and physical strength.
"Five Elements, Five Fingers... Five Finger Mountain!"
In an instant, Jiang Liu's attack arrived. The five sword pellets transformed into a giant palm, with the five swords forming the five fingers, crushing down like a mountain. The slowly spreading heavenly might of his fist instantly spread out, resisting his "Life and Death of All Heavens" fist intent.
Faced with such a sneak attack, Hong Xuanji had no choice but to abandon the Azure Emperor and leave.
"Grand Tutor, what skill! You killed all my external avatars in just one exchange. The Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens, it truly is meant to rule the heavens! It's a pity my stone Buddha is gone, otherwise I could have discussed martial arts with you!" Jiang Liu stood behind the Azure Emperor, holding a metal ball in his hand. The ball rotated at a steady speed, silently, yet it made Hong Xuanji's eyes narrow, clearly showing deep fear.
Even the "Ark of Creation" could withstand it head-on, and even wearing the "Imperial Dragon Armor" was useless; it couldn't stop the impact of this metal ball!
"An external clone? He is your external clone?" Hong Xuanji's heart sank again.
Jiang Liu ignored Hong Xuanji and instead looked up at the "Ark of Creation," laughing loudly, "Hahahaha... Yang Pan, it seems you can't destroy my Hidden Dragon Temple today. Don't think you're the only one with the Other Shore Artifact. There are many things you don't know about this world, and many powerful people in this world..."
At this moment, a majestic voice emanated from within the great ship: "I possess the Ark of Creation, which grants me invincibility from the outset. Your sphere, though powerful, cannot protect your true form. You will be defeated, you will be killed—this is inevitable. Compared to the Ark of Creation, compared to the Eternal Kingdom, your King of Divine Artifacts is inferior, far inferior!"
In an instant, several more beams of light shot out from the "Ark of Creation," crashing to the ground and causing violent explosions.
"snort!"
Jiang Liu snorted coldly and threw the metal ball in his hand into the sky. Instantly, the sky shattered like a mirror, revealing countless dense cracks accompanied by cracking sounds. Then, with a loud crash, a huge sphere, no smaller than the "Ark of Creation," appeared in mid-air, confronting the "Ark of Creation."
Compared to its attack methods, Jiang Liu's "Death Star" only has one: "smash." The "Ark of Creation," however, has many attack methods, including not only collisions but also "Langxiao Myriad Spirits Qi," "Azure Great Transformation Qi," and "Central Wuji Void Great True Qi," with a wide variety of methods and considerable power.
However, even without any offensive means, the Death Star was able to hold back the Ark of Creation because it was strong and large enough to block all of the Ark of Creation's attacks!
Jiang Liu ignored the boat and ball above his head and looked at Hong Xuanji, saying, "Hong Xuanji, it seems you two really think I'm an easy target. Come, come... I want to see how much your martial arts have improved in the past year!"
Suddenly, the Five Elements Sword Pills merged again, and countless sword lights reappeared, hanging in the void like a galaxy, shooting towards Hong Xuanji.
Swords rained down, followed closely by Jiang Liu's punch—a perfectly timed strike. It came at the critical moment when Hong Xuanji had blocked the sword's momentum, the old force severed, and new force yet to arise.
"shock……"
The "Shake" technique! The void trembled, a single punch unleashing an aura of annihilation. Shattered, pulverized, reduced to dust…
Seeing the punch coming, Hong Xuanji didn't dare to take it head-on. He dodged and retreated, instantly appearing a hundred paces away, causing Jiang Liu's punch to miss. Although the punch missed, the aftershock still reverberated through Hong Xuanji's body, making his supreme armor groan.
Without the protection of the "Imperial Dragon Armor," even his immortal body wouldn't dare to withstand such a punch head-on. This punch is no less powerful than his "Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens."
After dodging that punch, it burst forth again, clearing a path with the "Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens" and crushing everything in its path.
Just then, a blade of light appeared in the corner of his eye, striking at the same time as Hong Xuanji. This strike was extremely cunning and incredibly powerful, making Jiang Liu's hair stand on end.
"Sword Saint Gongyang Yu! I was afraid you wouldn't come..."
Instantly, the Sword River stretched out around him, and the Azure Emperor's Six Paths Halo expanded and contracted like breathing, causing the space to tremble continuously. Jiang Liu naturally knew Yang Pan's background; Hong Xuanji and Gongyang Yu, these two Great Immortals, were his right-hand men.
Today, he is prepared to cut off one of his arms!
During the battle at Dachan Temple, when Meng Shenji was fighting against the abbot, Yin Yue, and others in an attempt to destroy the temple, a blade of light suddenly appeared from the void and slashed his immortal body.
That flash of light—it was Gongyang Yu's blade!
Now, another blade of light came slashing down, aiming to kill Jiang Liu's true form!
Its blade was incredibly sharp, seemingly capable of severing everything—heaven, earth, and all living beings—all would be cut in two by this single stroke! 71170
Chapter 223 The Secret of Word Interpretation
The blade flashed towards the corner of his eye, carrying the aura of severing everything. This strike was in no way weaker than Hong Xuanji's "Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens," and in no way inferior to Jiang Liu's "Zhen Word Technique." Clearly, the Sword Saint Gongyang Yu had cultivated the Dao of the sword to its pinnacle, only his physical body could not break through, and his acupoints were difficult to refine. His physical body was not strong, but his attack power was in no way inferior to Hong Xuanji's.
Although he was prepared, Jiang Liu's heart still tightened. One slash, one wheel, the Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens struck head-on, upright and righteous, to crush everything; this slash was to sever everything before the enemy could react.
Body and soul, both were severed in one stroke.
Back then, Meng Shenji's immortal body died under this blade, demonstrating its terrifying power.
Jiang Liu had read Gongyang Yu's work, which had already elevated the Dao of the Sword to an extremely high level. Over the years, his physical body had not only reached the level of a Human Immortal, but his understanding of the Dao of the Sword had also advanced several steps further.
This strike has broken free from its constraints, reaching another level in the art of the sword. It is the best strike without any moves. This strike is meant to sever something in two!
In an instant, the River of Swords was cleaved apart by the flash of the blade. Countless swords were split in two and shattered into dust.
A single strike cleaves the Milky Way!
Then, the blade of light pierced through the Azure Emperor's six layers of light...
At the same time, Hong Xuanji's "Wheel of Life and Death in the Heavens" also arrived. Between heaven and earth, the "Wheel of Life and Death" spun once, and a buzzing sound filled the ears. It seemed that with this turn, the physical body and even the soul would be split in two, then the two would become four, the four would become eight... and finally turn into particles and dissipate between heaven and earth.
One slash, one swing, and the final blow!
If the monkey were here, killing Hong Xuanji wouldn't be difficult, but now, with the "Imperial Dragon Armor" and the "Ark of Creation," killing him would be very difficult. Because once he escapes into the "Ark of Creation," Jiang Liu would be powerless against him.
The Death Star can withstand the attacks of the Ark of Creation, and can even collide with it, but it cannot harm it in the slightest. It is invincible, but it is also not victorious!
Faced with a single, deadly strike, Jiang Liu and the Azure Emperor, their minds in perfect harmony, simultaneously unleashed punches in opposite directions. Amplified by the power of the entire province, this punch shook heaven and earth, even the frequency of the vibrations synchronized. Its combined power reached the level of a creator.
"Shake...shake...shake shake shake..."
Everything was shaken apart, molecules becoming atoms. But if someone were in the middle of this tremor, they would instantly become a mass of carbohydrates, unrecognizable as human. Nitrogen and oxygen in the air became atoms and recombine, instantly releasing a reddish-brown gas—a toxic gas produced by the combination of oxygen and nitrogen atoms.
These two punches, while not shattering the void, possessed a power far greater than shattering the void itself. This was because, beneath the blows, the void was completely shattered, everything within it was annihilated, and then reassembled.
This punch already carries the meaning of "emptiness." With one punch, all things become empty, everything is annihilated!
Therefore, whether it was the blade of light or the Wheel of Life and Death, it was completely disintegrated under the fist. When it was reassembled, it was no longer the blade that could sever everything or the Wheel of Life and Death that could shatter everything; it turned into a chaotic mass of energy.
The will to wield the sword, the will to fight, were utterly annihilated.
Moreover, this all-shattering fist intent continued to surge wildly towards Hong Xuanji and Gongyang Yu...
Jiang Liu and Qingdi stood back to back, looking at Hong Xuanji and Gongyang Yu with their hands hanging down, a mocking smile on their lips.
After the blade's light was shattered, the armor collapsed and shattered into pieces amidst the force of the fist. Faintly, one could see an old man dressed entirely in black, tall, two heads taller than an average person, with completely white hair that flowed behind his head without a crown, except for a purple rope wrapped around his forehead.
This old man was none other than Gongyang Yu, the Sword Saint, a peerless master of the swordsmanship who had been renowned for a century. He held a large sword in his hand, the hilt of which was blood-red, and indeed it was, because he was injured.
His flying armor was shattered by Jiang Liu's "Zhen" technique. Fortunately, the armor protected him, and his body was not fatally injured. A trickle of blood dripped from his palm, staining the hilt of his sword.
Without the flight ability granted by the armor, he could only plummet downwards. Hong Xuanji moved to save him, but Jiang Liu, not so quick, instantly stopped him.
Hong Xuanji was wearing the "Imperial Heavenly Dragon Armor," so Jiang Liu's "Zhen" technique couldn't harm him. The residual force of the fist touched his body but couldn't break through the powerful defense unless they collided head-on. Gongyang Yu was wearing newly forged armor, which lacked sufficient defense and shattered with a single blow, losing his ability to fly.
Unable to find any leverage in the void, Gongyang Yu plummeted straight down. Suddenly, a spatial rift appeared, seemingly a portal to a small world, its interior a bright yellow, ready to take Gongyang Yu away.
But Jiang Liu wouldn't let him have his way. In an instant, the "Sorrowful Light Divine Spear" in the Azure Emperor's hand pierced through, shattering the spatial portal.
"boom!"
The immortal's physical body was naturally incredibly powerful; he fell from a height of hundreds of meters without sustaining any injury. Instantly, a cloud of dust rose from the ground, destroying several houses.
The Azure Emperor was about to go down and capture Gongyang Yu, but when he glanced around, he saw the demonic ape "Ba" grinning as it headed towards the direction where Gongyang Yu had fallen. So he stopped and, together with Jiang Liu, dealt with Hong Xuanji.
The demonic ape "Ba" was an old monster who had lived for thousands of years. Naturally, he knew how to assess the situation. Seeing that the river could withstand the "Boat of Creation", he immediately knew that this was a great opportunity for him.
The sea of suffering is hard to cross, and such divine artifacts to the other shore have been rare in the world, except for the "Boat of Creation" and the "Eternal Kingdom". Now that another one has appeared, he naturally wants to cling to its powerful backer.
Although Gongyang Yu was a human immortal, he was no match for the old monster "Ba" and was crushed and dragged out of the ruins like a dead dog.
Above Jiang Liu's head, the sound of the "Death Star" and the "Ark of Creation" colliding echoed between heaven and earth, neither able to gain the upper hand.
Seeing Jiang Liu and Qingdi grinning as they surrounded him, and seeing Gongyang Yu fall into the hands of the Heavenly Demon "Ba," Hong Xuanji sighed deeply, knowing that all was lost. He took a step forward, and a long crack appeared in the void, filled entirely with a crimson-gold color. He and Jiang Liu exchanged a glance, then remained silent, their gazes sharp as swords, before he stepped into the crack and vanished without a trace.
Inside the Ship of Creation, Hong Xuanji remained silent for a long time before saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive my incompetence..."
Yang Pan waved his hand, looking at the huge metal ball that was still crashing towards him, a hint of solemnity appeared in his eyes, and said, "I underestimated the people of the world. I didn't expect to capsize here and lose Gongyang Yu. This grudge must be avenged... Let's go!"
With a thought, countless runes flashed on the "Ark of Creation," then emitted a beam of light that broke through the void and disappeared into the chaotic void currents.
In the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Liu sealed the "Death Star," transforming it into a metal sphere that landed on his palm. The sphere's color had changed significantly; its originally jet-black surface now bore a reddish-copper spot. After nearly a hundred collisions with the "Ark of Creation," the remnants of the "Sky City" had begun to integrate into the sphere's surface. Half of the sphere appeared smooth, its grooves filled with crimson copper, radiating a mysterious color.
"Master, it seems we need to hurry to the Ancient Dragon's Tomb to retrieve the dragon's corpse!" The Azure Emperor looked at the vanished "Ark of Creation" and then at the "Death Star" in Jiang Liu's hand. In comparison, the "Death Star" was far inferior. Although its attack power was strong, it could not protect anyone.
Jiang Liu tucked his sleeve in and the "Death Star" disappeared. He said, "Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood! Go and see that Sword Saint Gongyang Yu. The intent of his sword strike is truly astonishing. If I can absorb and comprehend it, my Six-Character True Technique of Destruction's Severing Word Technique will also be perfected, reaching a power no less than the Shocking Word Technique!"
"In that case, let's perform a soul search on him!" A ruthless glint appeared on the Azure Emperor's face. Although the method of soul searching is effective, capable of exploring the secrets deep within the soul, the person whose soul is searched will also have their soul scattered.
"Unfortunately, I don't have Hong Yi's method of stripping people of their memories, otherwise, if I could refine it, it would be even more effective!" With that, the two landed on the ground.
The ground was a scene of utter devastation, as if struck by a tsunami or typhoon. Chan Yinsha approached, her face filled with awe. The scale of the battle she had just witnessed was astonishing, especially considering she had only recently reached the first level of tribulation.
At this moment, the demon ape "Ba" walked over, carrying the ram Yu who was like a dead fish, with a big smile on his face.
"Master, I have captured Gongyang Yu for you!" The tone of his voice was already respectful, and it was not until he saw Jiang Liu's other shore artifact that the demon ape completely submitted.
Without revealing his previous escape, Jiang Liu nodded, then placed his large palm on Gongyang Yu's head, the huge palm almost completely enveloping his head.