Ancestor Luohu saw that Ancestor Yin Yang was in a bad situation. As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot, he unleashed the God-Slaying Spear in his hand and attacked Ancestor Yin Yang.
"Hahaha!"
Ancestor Yin Yang looked at the God-Slaying Spear, a fierce and supreme treasure, attacking him. He felt a will to die and couldn't help but roar to the sky:
"Luohu, I'll fight you to the death today."
Ancestor Yin Yang knew very well that he was doomed. If he used the Taiji Diagram to resist the God-Slaying Spear, he might be able to block Luohu's attack.
But he would still be killed by the Immortal-Trapping Sword, thus perishing and his Dao extinguished.
If he used the Taiji Diagram to resist the Immortal-Trapping Sword, he would be killed by the God-Slaying Spear.
Since death was inevitable either way, Ancestor Yin Yang made a decision: to self-destruct.
"Taiji Diagram!"
"Yin Yang Laws!"
Ancestor Yin Yang reverted the Taiji Diagram's white jade golden bridge, then mobilized all his Yin Yang Laws, fully activating the Taiji Diagram, using the power of Taiji to mobilize the Yin Yang power of the Primordial Era.
"Fellow Daoist Yin Yang, farewell!"
Ancestor Hongjun saw that Ancestor Yin Yang was about to self-destruct, but this was exactly what he wanted.
Because among the four of them, if no one self-destructed to shake the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, they would have no chance of breaking it.
Ancestor Hongjun quickly took out the supreme treasure, the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, and placed it on his head. As this supreme defensive treasure appeared, five-colored divine light illuminated the heavens, and eight-tone celestial music echoed through the universe.
Countless golden lamps, golden lotuses, necklaces, and hanging pearls rained down from the sky like water dripping from eaves, ceaselessly and endlessly.
Ancestor Hongjun believed that with the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud protecting him, Ancestor Yin Yang's self-destruction would not harm him.
As for whether Ancestor Qian Kun and Ancestor Yang Mei would be affected, that was not his concern.
However, Ancestor Hongjun hoped even more that these two would also be blown to death, because if they survived, they would definitely obstruct his path to proving the Dao in the future.
As Ancestor Yin Yang self-destructed, endless Yin Yang Laws poured out, sweeping through the entire Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, attacking indiscriminately.
The Chaos Demon God who once presided over the Yin Yang Laws—Ancestor Yin Yang—did not fall during the Calamity of Heaven Opening, yet he fell at the hands of Luohu.
As the power generated by Ancestor Yin Yang's self-destruction dissipated, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was also significantly affected.
The one most severely affected was not Ancestor Luohu, but Ancestor Qian Kun at the Absolute Immortal Sword Gate.
The Absolute Immortal Sword Gate was adjacent to the Immortal-Trapping Sword Gate. Ancestor Yin Yang's self-destruction was a severe betrayal to Ancestor Qian Kun.
Severely wounded, Ancestor Qian Kun roared to the sky:
"Yin Yang, you have ruined this Daoist!"
"Yin Yang, you want this Daoist to be your burial sacrifice, how vicious!"
At this point, Ancestor Qian Kun understood that Ancestor Yin Yang's self-destruction was intended to take everyone within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation with him.
Ancestor Qian Kun knew that his injuries were too severe, and there was no possibility of surviving within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. He immediately resolved to die:
"Fellow Daoists, this Daoist will take his leave first!"
Ancestor Qian Kun fully unleashed the Qian Kun Four-Piece Set and fully activated the Qian Kun Laws.
Ancestor Qian Kun chose the same path as Ancestor Yin Yang, which was to self-destruct and take others with him as sacrifices.
"Hahaha!"
Ancestor Qian Kun roared to the sky and then self-destructed. The Qian Kun Laws he possessed poured out, beginning to attack indiscriminately.
Chapter 28: Ancestor Luohu Self-Destructs! (Third Update!)
Ancestor Yin Yang and Ancestor Qian Kun self-destructed one after another, believing they could take Ancestor Hongjun, Ancestor Yang Mei, and Ancestor Luohu with them as sacrifices.
However, the outcome was the opposite of their wishes.
The self-destruction of Ancestor Yin Yang and Ancestor Qian Kun did not severely damage Ancestor Hongjun and the others.
But the power generated by their self-destruction impacted the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, causing problems within it.
"The time to break the formation has come!"
Ancestor Hongjun saw the problem with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and rejoiced in his heart. This was the best time to break it.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, please stop the old demon Luohu on the Immortal-Slaying Formation Altar. I will break this fierce formation!"
Ancestor Hongjun knew that to break the formation, someone needed to hold back Ancestor Luohu, who was controlling the formation, and Ancestor Yang Mei was the best choice.
"Hongjun, I warn you, don't play tricks with me.
Otherwise, even if you can escape the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, I have plenty of ways to kill you!"
Ancestor Yang Mei was not actually very afraid of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, as he had means to leave it at any time.
What he feared was Ancestor Luohu successfully proving the Dao. If that happened, he would surely be dealt with by Ancestor Luohu.
After issuing a stern warning, Ancestor Yang Mei used Space Laws to break through the void and left the Slaying Immortal Sword Gate, arriving at the Immortal-Slaying Formation Altar.
Ancestor Yang Mei formed a hand seal, and an Innate Spiritual Root manifested. As the Hollow Willow appeared, the power of Space Laws surged.
The Hollow Willow was Ancestor Yang Mei's true form, originally a Chaos Spiritual Root.
It's just that due to the Primordial Calamity, it took a blow from the great god Pangu's axe, causing its rank to fall and become a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root.
As long as Ancestor Yang Mei proves the Dao of Primordial Unity again, the Hollow Willow can return from being a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root to a Chaos Spiritual Root.
"Yang Mei, since you insist on seeking death, I shall grant it."
Ancestor Luohu wielded the God-Slaying Spear and attacked Ancestor Yang Mei. Myriad Daoist arts and divine abilities erupted, and his demonic might surged.
Today, he, Ancestor Luohu, would reorder the rankings of the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods.
The battle between Ancestor Luohu and Ancestor Yang Mei was also a clash between the Demonic Path Laws and Space Laws.
Just as Ancestor Luohu and Ancestor Yang Mei were fighting, Ancestor Hongjun knew he had to quickly unleash his Daoist arts and divine abilities.
"Three Corpses, emerge!"
The three flowers crowning Ancestor Hongjun manifested, and the Good, Evil, and Self Corpses flew out from them.
"Greetings, Honored One!"
The Three Corpses bowed to Ancestor Hongjun. Although the Three Corpses were self-severed by Ancestor Hongjun and not true living beings, they possessed their own intelligence.
"You all go and break the three array gates."
Ancestor Hongjun gave the order, and the Good and Evil Corpses flew towards the Immortal-Trapping Sword Gate and the Slaying Immortal Sword Gate respectively, picking up the equipment protected by the self-destruction of Ancestor Yin Yang and Ancestor Qian Kun.
"This item is for you!"
Ancestor Hongjun gave the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and some Spiritual Treasures to the Self Corpse. The Self Corpse looked at Ancestor Hongjun and asked:
"Honored One, what about you?"
The Self Corpse was a little worried about Ancestor Hongjun, as Ancestor Hongjun was the main body.
If he, the Self Corpse, died, as long as Ancestor Hongjun was still alive, he could still be resurrected and reformed.
But if Ancestor Hongjun, the main body, were to perish, he would also perish.
"I'll manage!"
Ancestor Hongjun waved his hand and took out Spiritual Treasures.
He held the Innate Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner in one hand and a fragmented version of the Jade Disk of Creation in the other.
The Pangu Banner, an Innate Supreme Treasure, was a supreme offensive artifact with unparalleled power.
As for the Jade Disk of Creation in Ancestor Hongjun's hand, although not complete, it was nearly eighty percent there, and its power was definitely above that of an Innate Supreme Treasure!
The Self Corpse was speechless. With the Jade Disk of Creation and the Innate Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner both out, he still called it "managing"?
Thus, Ancestor Hongjun and the Three Corpses clearly divided their tasks and began to break through the four array gates respectively.
Ancestor Luohu noticed Ancestor Hongjun's actions and wanted to stop him by controlling the formation, but Ancestor Yang Mei pressed him relentlessly, giving him no opportunity to control the formation.
Ancestor Luohu had no choice but to watch as Ancestor Hongjun began to break the formation.
As time passed, the Four Swords of Zhu Xian were successively taken down by Ancestor Hongjun and the Three Corpses, and the four array gates were broken.
To prevent Ancestor Luohu from recalling the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, Ancestor Hongjun quickly unleashed the Jade Disk of Creation to suppress them.
With the Four Swords of Zhu Xian suppressed, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation could be considered completely broken.
Ancestor Hongjun saw that Ancestor Yang Mei was still locked in a bitter battle with Ancestor Luohu and quickly went to help.
Ancestor Yang Mei saw Ancestor Hongjun with the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud atop his head, the Pangu Banner in one hand, the Taiji Diagram in the other, the Qian Kun Cauldron floating before his chest, and standing on the Twelve-petal Golden Merit Lotus.
Ancestor Yang Mei wondered how afraid of death Ancestor Hongjun was to be armed like this.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, that old demon Luohu's God-Slaying Spear is the root of the Thirty-Six-Grade Chaos Green Lotus, combined with the malevolent energy within Chaos, forming a primary offensive Innate Fierce Treasure."
"The offensive power of the God-Slaying Spear requires even those who have proven the Dao to deal with cautiously."
Ancestor Hongjun's explanation was meant to tell Ancestor Yang Mei that he wasn't afraid of death, just cautious.
Ancestor Hongjun and Ancestor Yang Mei, fighting two-on-one against Ancestor Luohu, suppressed and wounded him after several rounds.
"Fellow Daoist Luohu, surrender. If you sever your own path to proving the Dao, we two can make a great oath to let you leave without any obstruction!"
Ancestor Hongjun did not want to push the fierce god Luohu too far, especially since he still had the God-Slaying Spear and the Zhu Xian Array Diagram.
What if he pushed Luohu too far and he did something crazy that they couldn't handle?
"Hahaha!"
The wounded Ancestor Luohu burst into laughter, and his eyes suddenly turned cold as he said, "Hongjun, Yang Mei, have you two truly won? That's not necessarily true!"
Ancestor Luohu knew his current situation; it was basically impossible to defeat Ancestor Hongjun and Ancestor Yang Mei head-on.
Therefore, he planned to play a ruthless card to turn the tide.
"Zhu Xian Array Diagram, Mount Sumeru, aid this seat in killing the enemy!"