Three Realms Primal Energy Cannon!
It instantly enveloped the space where the Azure Emperor was located.
A series of cracking sounds, like space itself shattering, echoed in the air. In an instant, a beam of azure light shot out from the "Three Realms Primal Energy Cannon." Clad in horn armor and wielding a hundred-eyed spear, he thrust it towards the Dark Emperor Daoist.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The seven "kill" sounds seemed to ring out simultaneously, and the spear arrived in front of the Dark Emperor Daoist. The spear consisted of seven parts, each bearing a "kill" character.
Beneath the spear tip, not only did space collapse and tear apart, but there was also a power that annihilated souls.
The Azure Emperor is a human immortal who has also cultivated the path to godhood through incense offerings, practicing the "Future Unborn Scripture." This strike contains the power of a human immortal, the essence of the "Vacuum Great Handprint," the strongest attack technique in the "Unborn Scripture," and the condensed power of "martial" and "killing."
This shot instantly chilled the Dark Emperor Daoist beneath it.
"Cambrian Era, the Primordial Universe, annihilating all things! Tearing through space! Cambrian Primordial Universe Divine Claw!"
Faced with endless killing intent and the Seven Kill Spear, the Dark Emperor Daoist's aura swelled to its peak. Although it was merely a divine soul thought, its power was not to be underestimated; with a mere wave of his hand, he displayed the strength to shatter the void. He stretched out one palm, his five fingers hooked, transforming into a strange claw shape, and fiercely grabbed at the Azure Emperor, seemingly intending to tear him apart.
Within his soul, however, were countless scriptures, densely packed and swirling around his body, mysterious and unpredictable.
The instant he unleashed his claws, the dense black runes coalesced into a black figure, transforming into a troll god.
This troll deity was entirely black, with numerous bright wings on its back that constantly flapped and flew. On its head was a tall crystal crown, upon which were white epiphyllum flowers. It had eight hands, each forming a hand seal. The hand seals were also very strange, namely the Annihilation Seal, the Absolute Seal, the Evil Seal, the Malevolent Seal, the Demon Seal, the Breaking Seal, the Death Seal, and the Wrathful Seal—eight kinds of seals representing extreme destruction.
Its lower body is three-legged, like a tripod, giving people a sense of stability. Between the eyebrows of this deity is a tightly closed vertical eye.
This is Xuan Tian Guan, Xuan Tian Dao Zun, the embodiment of darkness and destruction, the Great Destruction God. He is one of the demon gods condensed from the four faiths of Xuan Tian Guan, possessing the power of four layers of lightning tribulation.
As soon as this destructive force appeared, the entire environment seemed to change color. A dense, impenetrable darkness swept over everything. Within the darkness were streaks of air currents with jagged, tearing shapes. Upon seeing these jagged air currents, almost everyone imagined themselves being sawed into pieces.
"Ah ah"
As soon as this demon god appeared, he was confronted with these seven "kill" characters, and immediately roared in fear.
"Great Destruction Spell, Dark Emperor, save me!"
The moment the word "save" left his lips, the Azure Emperor's spear pierced through his body. Seven bursts of killing intent exploded in succession. Amidst the boiling killing intent, the Destroyer God, one of the four great demon gods of the Xuan Tian Pavilion, was completely annihilated, turning into a ball of black essence. Within the black essence, countless killing intents were crisscrossing and cutting.
The Dark Emperor Daoist summoned this god only to block this terrifying spear, knowing that his physical body could not withstand it.
Therefore, the God of Destruction was killed instantly. However, this also bought him a moment to attack. But it was still beyond the Dark Emperor Daoist's expectations. Before the "Cambrian Netherworld God Claw" could even touch the Azure Emperor's body, a lightning dragon coiled up along his palm. As soon as his fingers touched the "Heavenly Light Horned God Armor," violent blood energy was transmitted to his palm in a very regular vibration.
In an instant, the Dark Emperor Daoist's divine soul clone also trembled!
With the "Heavenly Horned Divine Armor" protecting him and having comprehended the "Zhen Word Technique" and the "Instantaneous Knowledge" Dao, it would be very difficult for the Dark Emperor Daoist's clone to injure the Azure Emperor. Unless he were to risk his life for the sake of destroying his clone.
"Damn it, Yuan Qi Shen!" Dark Emperor roared and retreated far away.
Then, the "Three Realms Yuanqi Cannon" of the Yuanqi God struck again.
Faced with such a powerful beam of light, the Azure Emperor dared not be careless. He was about to capture and kill the Dark Emperor's clone in one fell swoop, but he had no choice but to give up.
vast, boundless
Having just escaped from the "Three Realms Primordial Energy Cannon," the Azure Emperor sensed an immense and boundless aura. The Dark Emperor Daoist was merely an avatar; although his strength was at the sixth level of the Thunder Tribulation, he was not a threat. In the brief battle just now, he had almost killed him, and had also casually killed a deity from the Xuan Tian Pavilion.
Although the Primordial Spirit was troublesome, the Azure Emperor was not afraid of him as long as he did not transform into a true human. However, the two of them working together were quite difficult to deal with in the short term, and the Primordial Spirit had also summoned a divine artifact.
The Azure Emperor brandished the "Sorrowful Light Divine Spear" in his hand, looked at the mysterious and ferocious giant gate, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Ancient Rashomon Gate!"
Just as the Azure Emperor was battling the Dark Emperor Daoist and the Primordial Spirit, in the secret chamber of the Hidden Dragon Temple...
Boom!
The outer stone skin of the stone embryo had completely peeled off, finally exposing the divine embryo within the spirit stone. It was shaped like a monkey, covered in hair, and enveloped in a ball of light that seeped into its nine orifices: mouth, eyes, ears, nose, anus, and genitals.
When all the light dissipated, it immediately let out a painful wail. Its face, though pointed and monkey-like, vaguely resembled Jiang Liu's face.
After that tragic and fierce roar, all was quiet again.
Although Jiang Liu's face was ashen and he seemed on the verge of collapse, he was overjoyed and muttered, "That was close! That was close! I finally succeeded! I finally subdued this stone monkey! Monkeys are indeed incredibly strong! Born as a human immortal, with all 360 acupoints open, plus my cultivation of the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Form, and my dual cultivation of martial arts... Heh, Yuan Qi Shen, Dark Emperor Daoist, it seems you are really going to perish!"
The stone monkey slowly stretched, and with a "ding-a-ling" sound, its eyes suddenly opened, and two golden beams shot out, like two golden swords.
"Greetings, Abbot! I emerged from this stone, cultivated an unparalleled physical body, and forged an indestructible golden body. I shall rival Sun Wukong and vie for the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha. I shall be called the Stone Buddha!"
“Very good! Stone Buddha, you already possess my martial arts, but it’s not enough. This is the general outline of the Tathagata Sutra. You can read it now!” Jiang Liu pointed to a page of the sutra beside him.
"good!"
The stone Buddha pointed to the "Buddha's Robe" on the pile of stone fragments, which was picked up by an invisible force and draped over his body. Then, with a grimacing grin, Jiang Liu immediately felt that the stone Buddha's physical body was as surging as a river, as majestic as a mountain, as immortal as a golden body, and as hard as a diamond.
"You insignificant weapon spirit, shatter!"
In an instant, countless runes flashed across the robe, then shattered one by one, followed by a scream, after which the robe calmed down. The path to the other shore of the Vajra Prajna Paramita then appeared one by one on the robe.
Jiang Liu took in the entire scene and exclaimed, "It truly is the Great Dao. After just one look, my innate Dao body has already made some breakthroughs."
Jiang Liu could barely use this "Buddha's Robe" before, and had not subdued it. Now, the stone Buddha has completely refined it by annihilating the divine consciousness born within it.
Simple, crude, yet surprisingly effective.
The stone Buddha's body has 360 acupoints, which resonate with many mysterious stars in the world, and its vast blood energy triggers strange phenomena in the heavens and earth.
After donning the "Buddha's robe," whether it was he who put it away or the robe itself that blocked it, the blood and qi immediately subsided and were suppressed, and the external illusions also instantly dissipated.
The stone Buddha picked up the page of scripture with one hand and reached out towards the pile of peeling stone skin with the other. The stone skin immediately floated up, then gathered in his hand, forming a stone rod, simple and unadorned, yet seemingly imbued with boundless power.
He held in one hand the general outline of the present Tathagata Sutra, which contained an image of Amitabha Buddha from the past, similar to that in the central image of the past sutras. This image was the root of visualization and the foundation of all practice. Golden light flashed in his eyes as he grasped the boundless and domineering essence of its current strongest power.
Chapter 215 The Sacred Land Xuantian Pavilion
In an instant, the monkey gripped the stone club and smashed it down on the crown of the Dark Emperor Daoist's head.
"Okay...faster..."
Just as the Dark Emperor Daoist was thinking, the stone rod came crashing down.
"puff……"
Just as surprise appeared on the face of the Dark Emperor Daoist, this avatar of the sixth level of lightning tribulation turned into a ball of essence. If it were a physical body, it would now be a pool of bloody mud.
"Dark Emperor..." Watching the Dark Emperor Daoist being smashed to death with a single blow, the Yuanqi God immediately showed an expression of extreme surprise, and his beard, which dragged down to his feet, trembled violently.
The stone Buddha raised the staff in his hand, stomped forward with both feet, and his whole body trembled. A terrifying power emanated from the staff, and the entire world seemed to be suppressed. All colors, light, smells, sounds and so on lost their color, becoming unconscious, without sight, without hearing, and even thought seemed to cease to exist.
Not to mention the Yuanqi God who directly faced this aura, even the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and the Heavenly Serpent King, who were watching from afar, had their vast world in their minds distorted, turning into a state of having thought, not having thought, neither thinking nor not thinking.
It gave the illusion that the world would be destroyed by this single blow.
With just one blow, this world ceases to exist.
One blow can destroy the world!
This is the martial art of the Stone Buddha.
The Primordial Spirit was immediately frightened and darted into the ancient Rashomon gate, intending to leave. The Dark Emperor Daoist's avatar was already dead, and he, knowing his own limitations, immediately fled.
"boom!"
The stone Buddha struck Rashomon with his staff, not only shattering it into nothingness, but also leaving the escaped Yuanqi God with a lingering impact, half of his body destroyed!
Fortunately, he escaped in time. The ancient Rashomon was also very mysterious. The stone Buddha did not want to chase him, so he let him escape in a sorry state.
"Where do you think you're going!" The monkey somersaulted and appeared in front of the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and the Heavenly Serpent King, grabbing them with his large hand to seize them.
However, these two were not to be underestimated. They did not let him have his way and immediately used their dark magic to try to escape.
"We can't leave!"
In an instant, the Azure Emperor arrived as well. With these two avatars working together, even Meng Shenji could fight them, so they were naturally captured in one fell swoop.
At this moment, the Great Zhou Emperor saw out of the corner of his eye that the monkey was so fierce and ran away again, but no one paid any attention to him.
...
Jiang Liu stood in the square, with the towering peach tree behind him.
The stone Buddha leaned lazily against a tree, clutching a large stick. Beside him, the demon ape "Ba" watched him curiously, and the two chatted idly.
Looking at the captured Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and Heavenly Serpent King in front of him, Jiang Liu stroked his chin for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
He kept considering whether or not to seize the sacred treasure of the Xuan Tian Pavilion—the Dark Star. This star naturally possessed boundless power; it was the strongest magic weapon forged by the ancient Yang God master "Xuan," and the Dark Emperor Daoist was able to revive thanks to this treasure.
"A step ahead is crucial! We can't wait! These ancient Yang God-forged artifacts from the Other Shore—the 'Eternal Kingdom'—are undoubtedly in Meng Shenji's hands. As for the 'Boat of Creation' forged by the Daoist of Creation, Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji have had it for over twenty years, making repairs and refinements until they've almost mastered it. They still need to restrain the powerful figures of the Outer Heavens; it can't be moved, and probably can't be moved at all. There's an Immortal Monument beneath the Divine Wind Kingdom, but it's not yet ready to be revealed. Its location is unknown, and there's only one; five pieces combined constitute the Other Shore artifact. The Sky City is destroyed, but the materials can still be utilized..."
This Dark Star, while not the supreme artifact of the Other Shore, is not weak either. Moreover, the Dark Emperor Daoist's lifespan is waning; although he possesses the strength of an eighth-level lightning tribulation, he is on the verge of collapse. Perhaps by using the Dark Star, he could attain the power of a Creator—that's a headache… a Creator indeed! However, if I obtain this Dark Star, I can use it as a foundation to forge my own Other Shore artifact.”
In this vast world, across time and space, lies a boundless sea of suffering, beyond the reach of human power. Even a master of the Yang God realm struggles to reach the other shore. The ancient Dao of Creation built the "Ark of Creation," the Supreme Dao established the "Eternal Kingdom," and the Great Emperor of Longevity forged the "Immortal Monument"—all seeking to utilize supreme magical artifacts to increase their chances of crossing this sea of suffering.
Unfortunately, they all failed, and no one was able to reach the other side.
However, the magical artifacts they left behind possess immense power, allowing them to struggle long enough in the sea of suffering even if they cannot reach the other shore. To possess the strongest power and live longer than everyone else—isn't that a victory in itself?
"Let's do it! Even if we can't seize it, can't we escape? The Dark Emperor can't live without the Dark Star, and the Stone Buddha has already grasped the essence of fist intent. I'm not afraid of him! If I can't even defeat a Dark Emperor whose lifespan is exhausted, how can I compete with the experts from the Outer Heavens!"
Thinking of this, Jiang Liu looked at the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and the Heavenly Serpent King, and said coldly, "Do you two want to live or die?"
"What if I die? What if I live?" The one who spoke was the Heavenly Serpent King. This woman looked like a thirty-year-old young woman, graceful and seemingly frail, but her eyes, as she looked at the contestant, reflected the stars of the cosmos, deep and mysterious.
"Tell me about the location of the Dark Star within the small world of the Xuantian Taoist Temple!"
"Hmph! Don't even think about it. Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you!" The Xuan Tian Pavilion Master, dressed in black, was a refined man in his thirties with spiky hair held in place by a dark green hairpin. His hands rested on his knees, his fingernails a full seven inches long, each one straight as a sword, never bent. Although captured, he remained calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a leader of a holy land.
Throughout history, the masters of the Xuantian Pavilion have all been called Dark Emperors. Since the establishment of the Xuantian Pavilion by the Dark Emperor Daoist thousands of years ago, each successive master, upon inheriting the throne, has changed their name to Dark Emperor to represent themselves as rulers of darkness. The master of the Xuantian Pavilion, whose surname is Nalan, is called Nalan Dark Emperor.
The monkey grinned and sneered at Nalan Anhuang, saying, "Master, just capture his soul and search his memories. Why waste words with him!"
Arrogant and violent, even as an external embodiment of Jiang Liu, it was difficult to change his nature.
The Azure Emperor approached, carrying a basket of large peaches. Each peach was the size of a large bowl, with seven holes on it, constantly emitting a fragrant aroma. These were the spiritual roots of the Demon God Cave, the "Seven-Aperture Peaches," born from the essence of heaven and earth and the vital energy of the East Sea! Eating them could enhance physical strength, nourish the body, strengthen muscles and bones, and grant boundless power!
He threw it in front of the stone Buddha and said, "No rush, no rush! Everything can be discussed. It's not too late to kill him if the negotiations break down!"
The stone Buddha picked up a seven-aperture peach, biting into it until juice flew everywhere, and grinned, saying, "That Dark Emperor is no match for me and refuses to talk. I'll just destroy the Xuantian Pavilion with one blow. The Great Zen Temple is destroyed, and the next one will be the Xuantian Pavilion!"
Jiang Liu shrugged and looked at the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and the Heavenly Serpent King, saying, "I think you'd better confess honestly. I'll only take Dark Star; Xuan Tian Pavilion won't touch a single thing. If things go smoothly, I might even help you reach the Shattered Void realm."
Several people, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, used both threats and inducements to coerce and entice the two.
Seeing the hesitation in Tian She Wang's eyes, Jiang Liu laughed and said, "Look at Tian Yao Ba, he has become loyal to me and his strength has greatly increased. What is there for you, Tian She Wang, to hesitate about? Mortals all know that losing money can avert disaster... Besides, this time you were the ones who spied on me and tried to steal my treasure while I was cultivating. It is already an act of leniency that I did not kill you!"
"Let Xingmou go, I'll take you to the Dark Mysterious Realm!" the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master suddenly said.