Night Prefecture Produces Abnormal Ancestors in Abundance
On a straw mat, a bloodied and mangled corpse suddenly sat up, opened its eyes, and looked truly terrifying. It was the true form of the Past Tathagata.
In the mist, the ancient, dilapidated, and silent Past Hall, covered with the dust of history, is extremely desolate, as if no one has set foot there for many eras.
Outside, the disciples and Master of the Primal Chaos Force Jin lineage were all terrified and stunned, as the terrifying blood-red figure on the straw mat looked exactly like their Ancestor.
If this person is the Past Tathagata, then who do they usually worship? A repaired substitute, a vessel of Light of the Mind, or something else?
"Heh, heh!" The blood-red figure on the straw mat swayed as it stood up, letting out a short, heavy, and sinister laugh, truly like a vengeful ghost sneaking back from the Netherworld.
Lu Yu spoke, "You truly no longer exist in this Present World; perhaps you are dead. Your true self-awareness has long since fallen into the Abyss."
He ascended to the heavens and stood before the Numinous Sky Palace, wearing Crown Bead Curtain, with the hazy sun and moon shining upon him, and indistinct deities arranged around him.
The Six Royals Ancestor scrutinized his opponent and said, "Perhaps you died five hundred years ago, before you even went to Pugong. You are no longer in this world. Right now, you are like an evil spirit that has briefly escaped from Hell!"
The crimson figure swayed, stretching its limbs, and said, "You should know what kind of the Ancient Hall this is, that it has captured and frozen time in the past. My true form resides within this Past Hall. This kind of inheritance elucidates the supreme truth of the Dao, which you do not understand."
"Puff!"
Blood splattered Past Tathagata. When the true form of the Buddha emerged from the dilapidated Ancient Hall, the scarred body outside shattered, turning into fragments and blood mist that flew towards him.
Pieces of bleeding skin were stuck to his body, and some bones, still bloody, were even embedded in his body, making for an extremely gruesome scene.
He seemed to be piecing together and reassembling what he called his true self.
This scene left the onlookers speechless and chilled to the bone; they had never known that their Ancestor would have such a side.
It was like a terrifying being from the land of the dead, possessing a temporary "vessel" that walked in the Present World, its true form able to revive at special Nodes and return in a chilling manner.
Even some of the Buddha's disciples in the Past Tathagata thought he was like an evil spirit who had smuggled himself into the Night Mist World.
A thick fog surged, Above the Nine Heavens, the magnificent Numinous Sky Palace appeared even more real. Huge white jade pillars supported the roof, and golden tiles flowed with dazzling Divine Rosy Radiance, like a gathering of stars, suspended around it.
Lu Yu made a sudden and powerful move, his hand seemingly about to pierce through the heavens and earth. The Heavenly Light poured down, as if tearing open an endless black curtain, bringing back the Daylight Era!
A dazzling spectacle unfolds amidst the Mist Sea!
In the Past Hall, he used terrifying methods. His fist light was boundless and terrifying, as if it were burning the sky and boiling the sea!
The two figures clashed in the Mist Sea, their battle creating a deafening and far-reaching spectacle. The Daoist principles were clearly manifested, transforming into runes and then condensing into massive waves that crashed against the sky.
Outside, everyone was trembling, filled with boundless fear. If such a battle were to occur outside, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even Grandmaster turned pale. He was certain that such an attack was enough to shatter this Brocade Landscape, and all the majestic mountains and magnificent cities would be permanently erased.
In the Mist Sea, a phenomenon of Heavenly Light overflowing from the sky occurred, and the pitch-black clouds in the Present World world began to burn, and then exploded with a rumble, as if the whole world was illuminated, as bright as day.
Such a natural disaster is truly astonishing!
Many people felt like they were suffocating, but then they secretly rejoiced, thankfully only a portion of the Heavenly Light had been spilled out, and the great battle was taking place in a hazy land where layers of mist overlapped.
Finally, the blazing Heavenly Light began to recede, revealing the battlefield in the Mist Sea, and parts of the scene became visible.
It wasn't just the two great Ancestor locked in fierce combat; two other "scenery" were also colliding.
The Numinous Sky Palace and the Past Hall, separated by mist, erupted with Daoist energy, as if engaged in a fierce battle, accompanied by the roars of the Gods and endless chanting.
Moreover, there were also a large number of shadowy creatures, seemingly real yet illusory, fighting each other within the Daoist energy.
What is that? Why are there ancient buildings there? They look incredibly realistic, and the power they exude is terrifying.
"That is the ' Past Hall ' of the Great Thunderclap Temple!" a Grandmaster said solemnly.
He didn't know about the Numinous Sky Palace; he had never even heard of it, but the Buddha had mentioned the "Past Hall" Past Tathagata.
"Legend has it that if one cultivates the Golden Cicada Scripture to its Supreme Domain, one can unlock the Secret Treasure and see a new world— the Great Thunderclap Temple," an old man said with a hint of doubt.
The Grandmaster shook his head and said, "It's not just the <Golden Cicada Scripture>. Other secret texts and True Scripture, if practiced to perfection, might also lead to new worlds and allow entry into that ancient temple. However, this is different from the Great Thunderclap Temple that the Ancestor saw; they are two entirely different things."
The enlightenment of the Divine Cicada Scripture and the sight of the New World are actually just the triggering of the projection and illusion of the Great Thunderclap Temple. They have nothing to do with reality. Although fortuitous opportunity, it cannot be called Great Fortune. It is more like a guide, hoping that later generations will one day approach the real Great Thunderclap Temple!
The Grandmaster said, "The ' Past Hall ' that the Ancestor saw was more like a 'real scene,' though it was only seen from afar and radiated by its radiant light."
Some of the young disciples were somewhat mesmerized when they first heard this secret.
Without a doubt, both the Numinous Sky Palace and the Past Hall in the Mist Sea were formed from the combined power of two powerful figures.
"Where exactly is that special place?" Some people longed to visit it.
"Extremely distant, perhaps floating in the endless void, its presence with the realm where Jade Capital appears is only fleeting, a brief, lingering impression."
In the Past Tathagata spoke, "Six Sovereigns, old man, you're probably no younger than me. The previous Six Sovereigns and you should be the same person. Is your skill limited to this? I've only used the opening move, I haven't even started killing yet!"
At this moment, he was powerful, terrifying, and chilling, with different skin colors, some areas being gold and others jade, and his internal bones also being different colors.
In the Past Tathagata used the true Chaos Force, which was only the beginning; now he is further enhancing his power.
He slowly moved his hands, his strength surging, and a vortex of Heavenly Light appeared, flowing with a large number of golden characters and densely filled with rich Daoist charm, dazzling to the extreme.
Lu Yu stood solemnly in the Above the Nine Heavens, his long hair flowing freely. Before him, Dragon Chariot appeared. He stood on the ancient chariot, and amidst the clanging sounds, he donned the Heavenly Light Armor, looking like an emperor about to lead an expedition.
Although the Tathagata was ferocious in the Past Tathagata, he now exudes unparalleled divine power. The Heavenly Light is overwhelming, and even if the sun, moon and stars reappear, they will be suppressed by the dazzling golden vortex. Everything seems to appear dim in front of it.
Suddenly, he vanished into thin air. Although he could not be seen, all the mist in this area exploded, and the layers of special spaces seemed to be pierced through.
In the Past Tathagata launched his attack, he teleported instantly, vanished without a trace, and carried Chaos Force, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, intending to annihilate the Six Royals Ancestor.
With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Yu caused golden light to fill the world. Moreover, by opening his Six Royals Eye, even a dormant Earth Immortal could not escape his notice.
He saw the terrifying posture of his opponent. The golden vortex that Past Tathagata had undergone an astonishing change. It was collapsing, condensing, and turning into Black Hole, as if it wanted to devour everything and cover itself.
Past Tathagata a deafening boom, Tathagata unleashed his trump card, and the collapsed vortex exploded again, unleashing an endless Primal Chaos Force.
Lu Yu's Crown Bead Curtain was cracked, and part of his Heavenly Light Armor exploded. He let out a low roar, and the entire void resonated. He clenched his Fist Print, and stars appeared, as if all the Gods were descending together and charging out with the light of his fists. The Heavenly Light Manifestation and covered the sky and the earth.
At this moment, the True Dragon Chariot beneath Lu Yu's feet was glowing, and he seemed like an emperor from a mythical era reviving from death.
The emotional fluctuations of the Six Royals Ancestor manifested as terrifying Heavenly Elephant such as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, with the changing seasons and the evolution of stars, all unfolding with his breath and his beliefs.
An unprecedented showdown has erupted here.
However, nothing could be seen from the outside, because in the Mist Sea, the sky was blazing with Heavenly Light, as if an endless catastrophe had descended, and this place was completely submerged by destructive energy and strange phenomena.
In the real world, the spectators heard a deafening sound, their eardrums felt like they were being torn apart, and some of the disciples even fainted.
It's easy to imagine how terrifying the battle between the two powerful figures in the Mist Sea was.
Heavenly Light faded, Six Sovereigns's Crown Bead Curtain shattered, his armor completely disintegrated, leaving only a few pieces of armor still clinging to his body. He was covered in blood from head to toe, with numerous wounds.
The True Dragon Chariot beneath its feet completely disintegrated, and few of the phantom images of the Gods remained, along with parts of the Numinous Sky Palace that collapsed.
The Master and disciples watching the battle wanted to cheer, but they were afraid that the Six Royals Ancestor would grab them and kill them. Learning from past mistakes, they all suppressed their excitement and kept their mouths shut.
However, on the battlefield, the Past Tathagata solemn and showed no joy. Although he seemed to have seriously injured the Six Royals Ancestor, he himself also paid the price.
His body appeared the same on the surface, but the Chaos Force inside was churning and on the verge of getting out of control. If things went wrong, he would explode on the spot!
In the Past Tathagata, the Buddha spoke, saying, "You actually continued down that other path."
In the past, the Ancestor of the New Life System in Night Prefecture first researched the Chaos Force in order to open up new paths and break through the deadlock. However, it was too exhausting for the Ancestor, and almost everyone who practiced this skill met a bad end.
Before the incident, these people came up with another way, the so-called New Life Path. This path is applicable to most ordinary people, but to stand out and excel, one needs to rely on personal transformation.
Therefore, when Silk Book Method encountered setbacks, the Ancestor sought to improve several supreme methods, so that they might undergo a "transformation," much like those on the path of New Life.
In the past, Tathagata Force, Six Royal Force, and Jade Clarity Force were all within the scope of research.
Over the years, the highest traditions of New Life Path have indeed been improved, optimized, and almost mutated, but they are still far from the original intention.
However, Past Tathagata all his might and the Chaos Force, Tathagata was still unable to defeat Lu Yu. Therefore, he guessed that the Six Royal Force of the fully mutated form might have truly been born, and was no weaker than his Heavenly Light.
Lu Yu spoke up, "Our methods are not yet fully mastered; it can only be said that your Primal Chaos Force has not yet reached its peak."
"Nonsense!" In the Past Tathagata disliked hearing such words the most.
Lu Yu said bluntly, "If you truly master it, you can completely mutate the Primal Chaos Force and practice both styles simultaneously. For so many years, you've stagnated, achieving nothing new. It can only be said that you've made no further contribution to the New Life Path!"
"The Chaos Force ranks first in the New Life Path, and few can rival it!" the Past Tathagata deep voice.
"But you can't even kill me!" After the Six Royals Ancestor regulated his breathing, his Blood Qi surged, dispersing the clouds in the night sky, and his physical condition seemed to have recovered.
In the Past Tathagata, Tathagata was anxious but dared not act immediately. He wanted to cool his blood and rest for a while before gritting his teeth and casting the Golden Body Eternal Art.
In order to engage in high-intensity battles, he did not hesitate to use forbidden techniques, for which he would pay a heavy price afterward, and might even risk his life.
The Six Royals Ancestor spoke up, "The Primal Chaos Force should be stronger than you are currently displaying. However, you are afraid of your bodies exploding, so you have intentionally weakened it, and you dare not integrate the most powerful True Scripture."
His calm and simple words were like thunderbolts from the Nine Heavens crashing into the Abyss, tearing through the darkness and causing the Buddha's expression to change Past Tathagata, truly touching upon his deepest pain.
In the Past Tathagata deep voice, "Chaos Force, Saint Force, and Heavenly God Force are all its beautiful names, all praises for it. Although this technique is dangerous to both oneself and others, no one has ever dared to underestimate it. How dare you be so dismissive? Fine, in the final showdown, I'll see how you break this technique!"
Lu Yu spoke up, "It's a pity that you didn't actually cultivate the Chaos Force to its highest level. I wonder if your master has truly achieved perfection. We are all quite looking forward to his return!"
In the Past Tathagata, the Buddha coldly said, "What do you mean? You dare to face the living Sage of this world?"
Immediately, he used his strongest method, and after his Golden Body Eternity, he disregarded the cost and wanted to end the battle completely in this confrontation.
He stood before the "Past Hall," and in an instant, he connected the nine Law Seals. His whole body trembled, and before he even made a move, blood was gushing from his entire body.
Clearly, he used power beyond his limits.
The nine Law Seals resonated, as if drawing upon the power of the Past Hall. He was unleashing Forbidden Domain, and at this moment, time seemed to flow backward.
The Six Royals Ancestor naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch him cast a spell. He used his top-tier techniques, bathing in the Daoist principles of Yin-Yang Life and Death, light and darkness, and donned his Heavenly Light Armor once more, standing before the Numinous Sky Palace.
Boom!
Nearby, the hazy stars of the heavens appeared, mixed with his wisps of Essence Blood. The Six Royal Force possessed the power to control all things in the heavens, causing the entire Mist Sea to resonate with them.
"Scattered time, sever the foundation of your past, cut it off!" The Past Tathagata his attack, his voice deep and resonant, like some kind of incantation, or perhaps truly tracing back to the so-called "past time."
A terrifying force expanded, omnipresent, seemingly intent on dismantling the foundation upon which the Six Royals Ancestor attained enlightenment and severing their very source.
Lu Yu, this time he split into six forms, all of which appeared real. Six ancient emperors appeared at the same time, as if they were in different times and spaces.
The nine Law Seals of the Past Tathagata, drawing upon the power of the Past Hall, came to strike.
Puff!
Some of the figures that Lu Yu created were instantly blasted apart.
Then, three more figures exploded and vanished into nothingness!
In the Past Tathagata, blood-red cracks crisscrossed the face of the Buddha, and he revealed a rather ferocious smile.
However, his smile froze in an instant.
If any one of the six forms created by the Six Royals Ancestor survives, all the forms will immediately revert to their original state.
There, the Six Sovereigns appeared together!
"The Six Emperors have become real?" In the Past Tathagata had heard of the methods of the Six Sovereigns and knew where their ultimate path of transformation led. The Six Royals True Meaning Emperors can be interpreted in many ways; it could be six Supreme Domain, or it could specifically refer to the Six Emperors.
In the Past Tathagata, Tathagata originally intended to prolong the process and continuously annihilate the Six Emperors. However, even with the Golden Body Eternal Art, he could not withstand it. His true body had exploded in the past, leaving behind an unhealable Dao Injury. Now, his blood was boiling, like molten iron, threatening to burn through his already nearly shattered body.
"Trying to leave? Take this Six Emperors Palm!" Lu Yu roared.
Six incredibly realistic bodies appeared and then hurtled forward together, unleashing unparalleled power of Heavenly Light that nearly shattered the Mist Sea.
In the Past Tathagata was angry, his Chaos Force was hailed as the strongest on the New Life Path. But today, he has been forced into a dangerous situation by the Six Royals Ancestor, which may cause him to explode.
He was determined to fight to the death again.
However, when he saw the seventh, somewhat faint figure, exuding an aura of decay, emerge, a chill ran down his spine.
He realized that the Six Royals Ancestor had touched the Seventh Realm. Although he was not yet able to fully enter it, he had made progress, which made him extremely wary.
"The Mutated Six Royal Force... are indeed powerful!" The Past Tathagata had to admit.
Then, he broke free from the Mist Sea, no longer wanting to fight to the death with his opponent; his poor physical condition wouldn't allow him to continue.
The Daoist energy surged and moved, and the six figures each unleashed a Six Emperors Palm, each extremely terrifying, with one of them capable of cutting off the opponent's path.
Past Tathagata a loud "poof," the Buddha coughed up a mouthful of blood, his flesh was torn off, and some bones even broke and were about to explode out of his body.
In the Past Tathagata, when had the Buddha ever suffered such a severe loss? He felt that if he fought to the bitter end, he could probably drag his opponent down with him.
However, when he turned around, ready to fight to the death, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He saw a tall figure approaching, none other than his junior disciple, the Buddha of this Present Tathagata.
"Martial Uncle, I overestimated your strength," the Present Tathagata calmly.
In the Past Tathagata's heart sank. He had experienced the Mutated Six Royal Force, and now he absolutely did not want to Mutated Tathagata Force!
He turned and left. The Present Tathagata did not attack him, but Lu Yu's methods were unpredictable. At this moment, across the Mist Sea, he struck him again with a loud bang.
In the Past Tathagata his flesh and blood shattered into pieces, and three pieces of his bones were blown away.
Then he saw that Lu Yu and the Present Tathagata were picking up his flesh and bones.
In addition, a decrepit old man appeared silently, also "scavenging".
Moreover, Past Tathagata discovered that there were other powerful beings in the darkness, at least at the Ancestor Realm, who were spying on him.
Sure enough, after he was hit by the Six Emperors Palm again, more Ancestor from Night Prefecture appeared. It wasn't just the New Life Path; it seemed there were also Ancestor from the Esoteric Sect and the Immortal Path, scavenging for his flesh and bone fragments, intending to take them away for research.
In the Past Tathagata, the Tathagata realized that the Tathagata of this Present Tathagata a position of advantage, was the first to benefit and was the most diligent in scavenging.
"A bunch of unfilial descendants!" In the Past Tathagata, Tathagata felt a chill run down his spine. He could sense that pairs of eyes were opening in the darkness. He felt that the Ancestor of Night Prefecture were all perverts!