His words were also incredibly profound, containing the highest truths.
As he spoke, his soul was quietly changing; each word he uttered was like a cleansing of his entire thought process.
After Hong Yi finished speaking, there was complete silence. Neither the Longevity Emperor nor the Creation Daoist spoke again.
With the invasion of demonic forces, the will of heaven and earth placed all its hopes on the Dao of Change. Jiang Liu brought the Heavenly Evil God to this world, which also accelerated the fusion of Hong Yi's Dao. Now, this void space is extremely silent, as silent as if it were the beginning of heaven and earth, before all things had come into existence.
The river of time flows silently beneath the "Bridge to the Other Shore," without a sound, yet one can still feel the fleeting passage of time, like lightning flashing by.
Never before has anyone stood on the river of time and been able to see the entirety of it.
But now, Hong Yi seems to have touched the edge of the entire long river.
This place is the highest point in the entire universe.
There is no place higher than this.
Here, one can see the past, present, and future; one can see the flow of time; one can see the entire universe.
The Dao hangs suspended in the void, supreme and unsurpassed.
The Dao merged into Hong Yi's body, becoming one with him.
Hong Yi, the Daoist of Creation, the Emperor of Longevity, and Jiang Liu, this extraterrestrial powerhouse—these four beings are currently in this supreme place, the highest vantage point in the universe. They are incredibly similar to each other, yet incredibly different.
"As expected of Yi Zi, the last of the philosophers. The philosophers perished while striving to forge this bridge to the other shore, but a portion of their wisdom and spiritual energy was incarnated in you, subtly influencing you to stand here. However, the other shore is the other shore; it doesn't need a bridge. On this point, the philosophers were wrong, Yi Zi, you were wrong, Brother Creation, you were wrong, and even my disciple, Pan, was wrong. I finally understood this, which is why I abandoned the forging of the five immortal monuments, letting them live and die on their own. Unexpectedly, it benefited you, a being from beyond the universe. Alas..."
After a moment of silence, the Eternal Emperor let out a long sigh, his Daoist robes fluttering and flowing.
"On the other side, one can have a bridge or not. The bridge builder has the heart of a bridge builder, and the boat builder has the heart of a boat builder..." Hong Yi closed his eyes, feeling the tranquility here, and the lingering taste of the four people's discussion. His mind was no longer obstructed in the slightest, and every word that came out of his mouth was a gem: "Since you, the Eternal Emperor, do not need this bridge, please come down. There is no need to suppress it."
As Hong Yi spoke, he also tried to communicate with the bridge to the other shore, but the bridge seemed to be suppressed by a vast world, unable to move. It was clear that it had been suppressed by the Eternal Emperor; otherwise, Hong Yi could have easily integrated the bridge into his soul with a thought.
“I discussed the Dao with the various philosophers and made a bet. They said that none of them could defeat me. However, they also said that there was one last piece of their skill that had not yet appeared. When this piece appeared, it would completely defeat me. Now that you, Yi Zi, have appeared, it is time to continue the bet.”
A smile appeared on the face of the Emperor of Immortality.
This first person of the ancient times did not appear weathered or old, but rather somewhere between middle age and prime. His smile was completely natural, embodying the natural way of the Dao. His smile could even be visualized by beings at the level of creators, enhancing their cultivation.
Jiang Liu sensed that this emperor's every move was unpredictable, and he could not see the past or future of this immortal emperor.
Before Jiang Liu could even make a move, Hong Yi's power had already reached its limit. His pure Yang primordial spirit, having undergone nine tribulations of lightning, had reached its limit and suddenly transformed into a bridge to the other shore. This bridge was covered with the characters of the Book of Changes. At the same time, the bridge to the other shore, which was suppressed by the Emperor of Longevity, was a mysterious bridge spanning the river of time. This mysterious existence, the culmination of the life's work of all the sages, seemed to resonate with Hong Yi's primordial spirit.
Buzzing...
The "Bridge to the Other Shore" suppressed by the Eternal Emperor was like a colossal object formed by billions of ancient dragons twisting together. It began to tremble wildly, cracks appeared in the entire void, the entire universe began to tremble, and the place of origin seemed to be about to be destroyed.
"I'm here to help you! Void One, hurry up and come..." The Creation Daoist also landed on the bridge to the other side and suppressed it. At the same time, a wave of fluctuation was generated in the void.
An ethereal form took a step forward.
"It's just shattering the vacuum, I'll handle that." Jiang Liu moved and threw a punch at the void, while the Azure Emperor used the vast humanity to drive the Taiji Diagram, preparing to bring out the bridge to the other shore built by the Hundred Sages.
However, in that very moment...
Sizzle!
At the highest point of the bridge, a group of figures suddenly appeared. These people, dressed in tall hats and strange clothes, were independent and outstanding among men, and were the spirits of the Hundred Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
As soon as the spirits of the Hundred Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought appeared, they exploded from the talisman with a bang, transforming into a beam of light that shot into Hong Yi's pure Yang primordial spirit, which had undergone nine tribulations of lightning.
When all the philosophers unite, the Yang spirit is formed.
As for Xu Wuyi, a pure martial artist who had just entered the realm of shattering the vacuum, he was naturally no match for Jiang Liu.
The river flows, merging with the bronze cauldron, the immortal monument, and the flesh and blood of ancient creatures. It is also based on a world that nothing can resist.
The outcome was already predetermined: the Immortal Emperor was destined to lose.
Hong Yi slowly opened his eyes, his Yang God thoughts following his gaze, devouring everything in their path. His physical body also steadily increased in power, only stopping when it reached the edge of shattering the vacuum.
The Creator Daoist laughed loudly, transforming into a shadow, a stream of light, a long river—a river comparable to time, years, and years itself—and charging toward Hong Yi.
Hong Yi did the same, his body transforming into a stream of light.
The two masters, the Child of Origin and the Child of Epoch, after accumulating their power, each rammed their bodies into the other. This attack had no fancy moves or techniques; it was purely a contest of strength, a collision of their respective Daos.
At the center of the impact, space, time, and everything else instantly sublimated into the most primal airflow.
With a crackling sound, the two separated, as if nothing had happened.
“Creation Daoist, you have lost…” Hong Yi suddenly spoke.
At the same time, Jiang Liu was saying the same thing to the Longevity Emperor.
"Emperor of Immortality, you have lost..."
Jiang Liu had comprehended the Dao of the Longevity Emperor. Now, having slain the Longevity Emperor, he severed his Dao, erasing everything and all his obsessions and immortality, transforming into a completely new Longevity Emperor.
Jiang Liu's third corpse was severed by him.
As Hong Yi spoke, a dense web of blood-red spiderwebs suddenly appeared on the body of the Creation Daoist, from which countless drops of blood seeped out.
The blood was a crystalline color, like liquid molten diamond.
The Daoist of Creation smiled and said, “Not bad, not bad, Hong Yi, you are indeed the strongest among the hundred sages. My purpose in being reborn is the same as that of the Eternal Emperor: to see just how powerful you are, and to see to what extent your power will increase after you have merged with the Bridge to the Other Shore. I will now merge into your body... and see how far your power can expand…”
Suddenly, the Creation Daoist's body soared up and actually entered Hong Yi's body.
Moreover, Hong Yi sensed that when the Creation Daoist's body merged with his own, there was no consciousness left; the projection had dissipated.
Power has increased once again!
The increase is endless.
Seemingly having a sudden realization, Hong Yi instantly abandoned all suppression of the power, letting it burst his acupoints and his soul, leaving only a thought.
"My grand ambition is for all living beings in the world to become like dragons, to transcend to the other shore. No amount of power is enough for such a grand ambition. No amount of power is ever too much..."
Countless destructions and rebirths.
In a daze, Hong Yi suddenly reassembled his body and soul. At this moment, he was no longer a Yang God, nor a Void Shatterer, but an existence that transcended the realms of Yang God and Void Shatterer.
Hong Yi listened intently and heard cheers coming from the other side. Looking over, he saw the world on the other side.
He drew infinitely closer to the other shore.
His lifespan has exceeded 129,600 years, one era.
The other shore is right before our eyes. As long as we kill the Heavenly Evil God who has also plundered many of the Holy Emperor's legacies, we can break through and usher in another era.
Hong Yi merged the Bridge to the Other Shore and the Daoist of Creation, and the Other Shore was now right before his eyes.
Jiang Liu also severed his ego and transformed into the Emperor of Immortality; becoming a sage was only a step away.
The Heavenly Evil God has corrupted the Yang God thoughts of many Holy Emperors, and his power is about to reach its peak. This final battle is about to begin.
Jiang Liu and Hong Yi exchanged a glance. Their understanding of the Dao was being exchanged, and their power took another big step forward.
Jiang Liu even used the same method to internalize the Tai Chi symbol into his body.
Pangu created the methods of proving the Dao through force, severing the three corpses, and merit, and Jiang Liu actually wanted to break through all of them at the same time.
P.S.: New book! Begging for favorites and recommendations!
Chapter 510 Destroying Demons and Becoming a Saint
The location of the Heavenly Evil God was not difficult to find. Endless demonic energy appeared in the Tomb of the Hundred Schools and continued to expand, constantly polluting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
With each passing second, the demonic energy expanded outwards.
Clearly, it won't be long before the entire cemetery of the philosophers is devoured, followed by the Land of Origin, and finally the entire Great Thousand World...
Boom!
Jiang Liu and Hong Yi each cleaved through the demonic energy barriers in front of them. In the void, their earth-shattering attacks collided violently, a deafening roar resounding as the aftershocks rippled outwards, shattering the very space around them.
In the pitch-black, deep, and evil-filled demonic energy, wave after wave of world-destroying attacks relentlessly crashed against the Heavenly Evil God.
Approaching the other shore, how powerful it is.
How terrifying it is to prove the Way through force.
Boom boom boom!
Beyond the void, a terrifying clash raged on. Facing the combined offensive of Jiang Liu and Hong Yi, the Heavenly Evil God did not retreat an inch. He laughed loudly, revealing the might of a demon god. Demonic energy gathered, and he directly chose the most fierce stance to clash head-on with the two.
With this endless magic as his backing, he could finally fight to his heart's content.
The deafening roar of destruction echoed continuously.
Every sound sent shivers down the spines of the powerful beings who entered the Land of Origin. They all knew that this clash of the elite would determine the fate of the entire world.
In the void, a vast power formed a massive barrier.
That was arranged by Jiang Liu and Hong Yi together to prevent the Heavenly Evil God from continuing to expand.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, both sides used every means at their disposal, exchanging blows for tens of thousands of rounds. The power of each round was enough to destroy a continent, which shows just how intense the battle was.
boom!
It was another terrifying shock.
The Heavenly Evil God stood in mid-air, his long hair disheveled, his upper body clothes completely tattered, his evil eyes radiating boundless evil light, he twisted his neck, his face full of a look of pleasure.
He looked at Jiang Liu and Hong Yi and laughed loudly, "I really have to thank you. This world is just too perfect for me. I will turn this world into a demon land and make it the lair of my demon race. You two are not bad either. How many years has it been since I've had a battle like this? You two have truly not disappointed me!"
As soon as the laughter subsided, the Heavenly Evil God suddenly formed a hand seal. At that moment, accompanied by the Heavenly Evil God's chilling voice, the entire world seemed to tremble slightly.
"Open the ninth eye!"
Nine-Eyed Evil God!
When the Heavenly Evil God was at his strongest, he opened all nine of his eyes. When the Heavenly Evil God's chilling voice resounded, the entire world trembled slightly, as if in fear and dread.
Countless horrified gazes were cast in the direction where the Heavenly Evil God was located.
In the void, the Heavenly Evil God stood suspended in mid-air. At this moment, his ninth evil eye, which had been tightly closed at his navel, trembled slightly and then slowly opened.
The Ninth Evil Eye has finally reappeared in the world at this moment.
The moment the ninth eye opened, Jiang Liu felt the demonic power emanating from the Heavenly Evil God's body begin to rise steadily. Under that demonic power, the entire Tomb of the Philosophers showed signs of collapse.