Chapter 457 Suppressing Gods and Demons
"You frog in a well, don't even mention that you've been suppressed for ten thousand years. Even at your peak, you were nothing more than a physical body that had shattered the vacuum. No matter how strong your physical body is, how can it compare to the power of the 'Dao'? It's not surprising that the Longevity Emperor sealed you five God-Kings with his own power. Apart from that Immortal God-King, the four of you are all trash!"
Jiang Liu's body was completely suspended in the air, his hairpins were scattered and fluttered like a waterfall, but his wide sleeves were as still as if they were cast in iron, and divine patterns appeared on his skin, intertwined with the Dao and reason.
"To refine you, I don't even need to exert my full strength. This immortal monument will suffice... Ba, this piece of trash is yours. I'll decipher the runes on this monument. Don't let it interfere with me..."
In an instant, wave after wave of divine runes emanated, colliding with the runes on the Immortal Monument, causing the entire plaza to shake violently.
Crackling sounds!
The numerous rune arrays on the plaza, stimulated by Jiang Liu's divine runes, seemed to sense something and began to operate at an accelerated pace. Puffs of smoke rose from all directions.
"Extraterrestrial demon! You actually managed to activate the entire grand formation!"
The terrifying god king's angry voice emanated from the inscription, and Jiang Liu could clearly feel the immense aura emanating from the inscription rapidly diminishing.
The runes on the square monument in the center of the plaza began to spin violently, forming shackles and chains. This power, similar to a divine seal, further solidified the form of the terrifying god-king.
"Nightmare Star Soul! Curse Kill!"
A roar erupted from the body of the God of Terror, and then the sky above the God of Terror's head suddenly transformed into a starry sky. In the starry sky, planets were constantly exploding and disappearing. Those planets seemed to have a spirit, and when they exploded, they emitted many resentful thoughts. Then, those resentful thoughts condensed into ghostly souls, which fiercely rushed towards Jiang Liu.
Stars die, transforming into ghosts to annihilate enemies! It is even more powerful than the Three Realms Primordial Energy Cannon, or perhaps the Three Realms Primordial Energy Cannon is simply an evolution of this Daoist technique.
"I received the true teachings of the Great Dao, condensed the Earthly Fiend Divine Power, and finally achieved mastery after enduring eight tribulations of lightning. Terrifying God King, you are the first to attempt the Earthly Fiend Heavenly Demon Path..."
The black mist was even more terrifying than the Earthly Fiend Magnetic Field. The entire space trembled, the Yin energy was overwhelming, and the Netherworld Mist surged, as if Hades had opened the gates of hell and descended upon the human world.
A large, jet-black hand parted the mist, gradually revealing its true form; its ferocious and terrifying appearance was chilling.
"Splash!"
Between the fingers of the demon ape Ba, a jet-black, gleaming vortex appeared... Enveloped in black mist, only a pair of eyes could be seen, flashing with red light, deep and astonishing.
Jiang Liu remained engrossed in studying the runes on the Immortal Monument, completely unmoved by the "Nightmare Star Soul's Curse Kill" technique. Even as the Star Ghost pounced, he didn't even flinch.
"May the lamp burn eternally, bringing salvation to all beings..."
A single lamp flickered, then burst into bright light, and the martial will of the monk Jingren was unleashed along with the light.
"Taiji Thunder Pool, generating thunderclouds!"
Lightning suddenly appeared, forming the shape of Yin and Yang Tai Chi. This was the divine power of thunder that Zen Yinsha had comprehended.
At that moment, the demon ape's fist moved even faster, creating an unfathomable black hole that devoured everything.
"Click..."
One after another, massive black cracks spread, shattering everything around the black hole, and spreading towards the cursed killing technique. Everything was obliterated and vanished into nothingness, disappearing into thin air.
However, the annihilation of the two also generated a huge aftershock, causing explosions throughout the entire space plaza of the monument. Runes shattered and large holes appeared, but the natural power of the monument space immediately repaired them.
This immortal monument is like nature itself, capable of mending any wound.
"I see, interesting, very interesting..." Jiang Liu's eyes sparkled with interest as he looked at the runes, nodding and sometimes frowning, sometimes laughing, clearly having gained a lot.
Divine runes and celestial power seize the creation of heaven and earth. The Eternal Emperor suppressed the terrifying God King with a monument, and this monument condensed his Dao. As the strongest in the Primordial Era, the Eternal Emperor not only achieved the Yang God, but was also a master who shattered the void, with strength equivalent to that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
This immortal monument of the King of Divine Artifacts is the concrete manifestation of the "Dao" of the Longevity Emperor. If one comprehends it, one can not only suppress the terrifying God King, but also comprehend a trace of the Yang God's divine power of the Longevity Emperor.
"Netherworld Black Hole!"
The enormous demonic ape did not stop, taking another step into the void. The void trembled, and it arrived at the inscription in the central square in one step. The black hole that evolved destroyed everything and swallowed everything, more unpredictable than the abyss, and directly bombarded the terrifying god-king's form.
An immense power enveloped the entire Four Directions Monument, seemingly poised to devour it with a single punch.
Just as the punch was about to hit the body of the Terror God King, the Terror God King was unable to dodge or move because he was bound by the chains on the monument. He could only take the punch head-on.
His eyes snapped open, and the scorpion scales on his lower body trembled violently.
"Boundless terror! Infinite Yama!"
Boom boom boom, boom boom boom!
With several cracking sounds, the chains binding him were instantly blasted open by the overwhelming demonic energy. The terrifying god-king's hand emerged from them, transforming into a scorpion's pincers, forcefully absorbing the devouring force of the Netherworld Black Hole.
Bang!
The two forces collided, causing the stone tablet to tremble even more violently. Numerous cracks appeared on its surface, accompanied by a continuous series of snapping sounds.
"An immortal monument is indeed an immortal monument. It took that punch head-on and only suffered minor damage." The demon ape Ba retreated and suddenly said.
It's important to understand that the collision of these two masters' punches was practically equivalent to the collision of black holes in the universe—it was terrifying beyond measure.
However, the stone tablet only cracked slightly and was subsequently repaired.
"Nine Transformations of Luo Sheng! Luo Sheng Shatters the Void!"
Just as the giant ape retreated, the terrifying god-king sealed within the inscription erupted once more. Its enormous scorpion pincers danced in the air, instantly transforming into nine, and directly slashed at the demon ape Ba.
"Impressive! If I relied on my physical strength, I really couldn't do anything to you. However... to protect the Dao, one must use magic treasures, even though they are not yet fully mastered..." Facing the opponent's attack of the Primordial Demon God with the Nine Transformations of Luo Sheng, the demon ape Ba was unwilling to dodge. He swung his palms and directly met the attack.
"The Two-Pole Magnetic Divine Bottle!"
"Ba" presents a black and white porcelain bottle.
"Bipolar Magnetic Force! Heavenly Demon Slayer God! Withdraw!"
Bang bang bang, bang bang bang!
The terrifying God King Luo Sheng's Nine Transformations attack was thrown into the "black and white" bipolar magnetic bottle, which then exploded. After shaking it, a splashing sound could be heard, as if the attack inside the bottle had melted into water!
A greedy look appeared on his face. He shook the bottle and forcefully tilted it over. With a series of heavy, surging waves, thick black gas poured out of it, violently attacking the terrifying god-king.
"Yama Seven Transformations, Annihilation of Life!" The terrifying god-king Luo Sheng's Nine Transformations failed, and instead he was countered. He didn't stop at all, and his body lurched forward violently, as if he would break through the blockade of the inscription immediately. His upper body stretched out and he threw another punch from a distance.
This punch brought the ancient demonic path to its extreme. Within the wind of each punch, a phantom of Yama, who held the power of life and death, appeared, completely enveloping the demon ape Ba.
Just as the two sides were locked in a tug-of-war, Jiang Liu clapped his hands, stood up, and laughed, "Alright, although I haven't fully grasped it yet, suppressing you is enough... Forbidden!"
With a shout of prohibition, countless divine runes swept towards the Immortal Monument, covering the terrifying God King and suppressing him within the monument. He roared, unable to escape, and could only howl within the monument.
Looking at the suppressed immortal monument, Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Having just fused with the remnants of the Nine Cauldrons and comprehended the Profound Immortal Dao Fruit, the Yang God Dao of the Longevity Emperor is within this immortal monument. It remains to be seen how much I can comprehend..."
Chapter 458 The Profound Principles of the I Ching
When Jiang Liu opened his eyes after being in seclusion, a month had passed. He stroked the immortal monument that sealed the terrifying god king, and countless runes flashed through his pupils at the speed of light. If one's cultivation was not high enough, one would only feel a flash of light in his eyes.
Only those with great supernatural powers could see the secrets of those billions of runes, which seemed to have some connection with the Emperor of Immortality.
A month ago, Jiang Liu had already gained initial control over the Immortal Monument and suppressed the Terrifying God King. This month, by using the Immortal Monument to comprehend the Yang God Dao of the Longevity Emperor, the Terrifying God King was even more unable to turn the tables and was completely sealed away.
The Emperor of Immortality!
The first person in ancient times.
The first person to attain the Yang God status.
The teacher of the ancient sage emperors.
The creator of the immortal path.
The person closest to the other shore.
Throughout the long river of time, among all the Yang Gods, he is the one with the most powerful magic and the most mysterious.
Its power is immeasurable, and its might is unstoppable.
His profound teachings were enough for Jiang Liu to ponder and contemplate daily.
He integrates various schools of thought to form his own unique system. This is Jiang Liu's way: he doesn't mind learning from others as long as it helps him.
Even the terrifying God King, when Jiang Liu comprehended the runes on the Immortal Monument, he also understood the secrets of the terrifying God King and comprehended the secrets of the "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique".
The five ancient god-kings, beings nurtured by heaven and earth, are equivalent to the innate beings of the primordial world. Their physical bodies were born at the level of shattering the vacuum, and they were born with a mastery of a great law.
The King of Terror is known by the name of terror because the Dao bestowed upon him by Heaven and Earth allows him to directly project his will into the minds of all living beings, giving rise to boundless terror.
Whether it's "planting demons in the heart of Tao," "projecting the mind," or "storming the mind," they are all applications of this rule.
Man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature.
The Great Dao of Yang God of the Longevity Emperor and the Dao of Mind of the Terrifying God King both appeared in Jiang Liu's eyes. Although he could not fully comprehend them, he touched upon some of them and integrated them into his own Dao.
"One immortal monument cannot fully reveal the Dao of the Longevity Emperor; perhaps only when five are combined can it be fully revealed, manifesting the Yang God and the Great Luo Golden Immortal..."
Who in this world is without worry? Only immortals are carefree and untroubled. The Great Luo Golden Immortal, ageless and immortal, lives a blissful life in the celestial realm, free from sorrow, eternally carefree in all realms. The lifespan of a Yang God is but a single cycle, a consequence of the Heavenly Dao, but ultimately, the Great Luo Golden Immortal's Dao is far more expansive… Yet, compared to that other shore, perhaps even the Great Luo Golden Immortal falls slightly short!
"The world is different, and so are the rules of the Dao, but there is no doubt that the Great Dao is eternal and consistent, the fundamental principle governing all things in heaven and earth..."
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Liu used the Dao of Space to conceal the "Immortal Monument," a technique akin to a hidden universe within a sleeve or a Buddhist kingdom in the palm, and put the enormous monument away. Of course, the simplest way would have been to store it within his own small world, but Jiang Liu worried that the Heavenly Dao would sense the loss of this important artifact, so he simply put it away.
The demon ape Ba, the monk Jingren, and the Zen silver gauze have all entered the Great Thousand World. As for what opportunities they will have or whether they will die and perish, that depends on their own fate.
Jiang Liu emerged from the ground, wiped his face with his palm, and his physical body instantly grew several centimeters taller. His skeletal structure changed, and his skin and flesh transformed, making him unrecognizable even to familiar people. Even his aura had changed. He possessed countless supernatural abilities, including divine eyes. As long as he didn't use any Daoist techniques or supernatural powers outside the "Yang God" world, it would be difficult to see through his true form.
A small boat entered the vast territory of Daqian, set foot on the mainland, and entered towns. The most frequently heard words were "Hongyi" and "I Ching", and the most frequently seen things were various kinds of spiritual grains.
The cultivation conditions for Dragon Tooth Rice are too demanding, making widespread cultivation difficult even with promotion. Dragon Tooth Rice cannot be grown in ordinary soil; it must first be refined into five-colored soil, then irrigated with Jade Spring Water, and simultaneously requires the control of thunderous energy and the constant coordination of the essence of the sun and moon. Even major powers struggle to popularize it, only able to cultivate it on small scales, let alone ordinary people.
However, second-grade spiritual grains and rice, such as Snow Leaf Rice from the Four Seasons Academy, Brahma Rice from the Brahma Academy, and Silver Thread Rice from the Great Zen Temple, do not require as stringent conditions as Dragon Tooth Rice and are already widely cultivated.
"My cheap disciple doesn't seem to have become the target of everyone's hatred because of me, this extraterrestrial demon! As expected of the Son of the Era, the last of all the sons, born with the Great Dao, destined to cross to the other shore! His Dao was already complete upon his birth, and crossing to the other shore seems to be only a matter of time. The other shore, the sage... tsk tsk, this is the real protagonist, having obtained the ticket to the sage realm..."
Jiang Liu seized what was rightfully his: the Spirit Stone Divine Embryo Avatar, Dragon Tooth Rice, and even his women. They all cultivated with the Azure Emperor, yet they still grew stronger. Although their growth trajectories changed slightly, their overall trend remained the same. They were born when they were meant to be born, and their strength increased when they were meant to increase.
Known as a near-saint, with a Qilin as his mount, he is the master of the Nine Abyss Divine Realm, possesses the realm of a creator, has a physical body imbued with the essence of fist intent, is the controller of the Temple of Saints, and has a group of followers.
Importantly, his "Yi Dao" supernatural power is enough to fight against opponents of higher levels.
What's even more terrifying is that he can break through at any time. This era, with him as the protagonist, will never be cut short.
"Unless I can break the Dao of this vast world... but with my current strength, how could I possibly do so!"
Jiang Liu held a book, rode a donkey backwards, stopped his random thoughts, and began to interpret it word by word, nodding occasionally.
The profound principles of the I Ching elucidate the way of the past, present, and future, and demonstrate the infinite changes of the great way of heaven and earth.
"Qian, Kun, Kan, Li, Xun, Zhen, Dui, Gen... Great is the Qian Yuan, the origin of all things, which governs the heavens... Dragons fight in the wilderness, their blood is black and yellow..."