Ancestor Luohu saw that Yin-Yang Ancestor was in a bad situation. As the saying went, "When your enemy was sick, finish him off." He raised the God-Slaying Spear in his hand and charged at Yin-Yang Ancestor.
"Ha ha ha!"
Yin-Yang Ancestor watched the vicious supreme treasure, the God-Slaying Spear, attack him. Seeing the offensive supreme treasure come for him, he was filled with the will to die and could not help throwing his head back and roaring:
"Luo Hou, today, I'll fight you to the death!"
Yin-Yang Ancestor knew very well that he was doomed. If he used the Taiji Diagram to defend against the God-Slaying Spear, he might be able to block Luo Hou's attack.
But he would still be slain by the Immortal-Trapping Sword, causing his body and Dao to perish.
If he used the Taiji Diagram to defend against the Immortal-Trapping Sword, he would instead be slain by the God-Slaying Spear.
Since he was going to die either way, Yin-Yang Ancestor simply made a decision: self-detonation.
"Taiji Diagram!"
"Yin Yang Laws!"
Yin-Yang Ancestor transformed the white jade golden bridge of the Taiji Diagram back into its original form. Then, he mobilized all his Yin Yang Laws and pushed the Taiji Diagram with all his might, using Taiji power to draw upon the Primordial World's Yin Yang power.
"Yin-Yang, have a safe journey!"
Ancestor Hongjun saw that Yin-Yang Ancestor was about to self-detonate, but this was exactly what he wanted.
Of the four of them, if no one self-detonated to shake the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, there was no way they could break it.
Ancestor Hongjun hurriedly brought out the supreme strange treasure, the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, and held it above his head. As this supreme defensive treasure appeared, five-colored radiance illuminated the heavens, while eight kinds of immortal music resounded throughout the universe.
Countless golden lamps, golden lotuses, tassels, and hanging pearls fell from the sky like water dripping from the eaves, endlessly and without pause.
Ancestor Hongjun believed that with the defensive treasure Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud protecting him, Yin-Yang Ancestor's self-detonation could not hurt him.
As for whether Qiankun Ancestor and Ancestor Yang Mei would be caught in it, that was not something he needed to consider.
In fact, Ancestor Hongjun hoped even more that the two of them would be blasted to death. After all, if they survived, they would certainly interfere with his own Dao attainment in the future.
As Yin-Yang Ancestor self-detonated, endless Yin Yang Laws poured out, sweeping through the entire Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and attacking indiscriminately.
The Chaos Demon God who had once controlled the Yin Yang Laws—Yin-Yang Ancestor—had not fallen during the Tribulation of Creation, yet now he had fallen at Luo Hou's hands.
As the power produced by Yin-Yang Ancestor's self-detonation dissipated, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was also affected considerably.
The one affected most severely was not Ancestor Luohu, but Qiankun Ancestor at the Absolute Immortal Sword Gate.
The Absolute Immortal Sword Gate was originally next to the Immortal-Trapping Sword Gate. Yin-Yang Ancestor's self-detonation had effectively delivered Qiankun Ancestor a vicious stab in the back.
Qiankun Ancestor, who had been badly wounded and grievously injured, threw his head back and roared:
"Yin-Yang, you've caused me such misery!"
"Yin-Yang, you wanted me to accompany you in death? How vicious of you!"
By this point, how could Qiankun Ancestor not understand that Yin-Yang Ancestor had self-detonated in order to have everyone within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation accompany him in death?
Qiankun Ancestor knew that his injuries were too severe and that he had no chance of surviving within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. A will to die immediately arose in him:
"Fellow Daoists, I'll go on ahead!"
Qiankun Ancestor fully brought out the Qian Kun Four-Piece Set and pushed the Qian Kun Laws with all his might.
Qiankun Ancestor chose the same method as Yin-Yang Ancestor: self-detonation, so that everyone else would accompany him in death.
"Ha ha ha!"
After throwing his head back and roaring, Qiankun Ancestor self-detonated. The Qian Kun Laws he possessed poured out and began attacking indiscriminately.
Chapter 28: Ancestor Luohu Self-Detonates! (Third Update!)
Yin-Yang Ancestor and Qiankun Ancestor had self-detonated one after another, believing that they could make Ancestor Hongjun, Ancestor Yang Mei, and Ancestor Luohu accompany them in death.
But in reality, things turned out exactly contrary to their wishes.
The self-detonations of Yin-Yang Ancestor and Qiankun Ancestor had not severely wounded Ancestor Hongjun and the others.
However, the power produced by their self-detonations had struck the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, causing it to malfunction.
"The time to break the formation has arrived!"
Ancestor Hongjun saw the problem with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and was overjoyed. This was precisely the best time to break the formation.
"Daoist Yang Mei, please hold back that old demon Luo Hou on the Immortal-Slaying Formation Platform. I'll break this vicious formation!"
Ancestor Hongjun knew that he needed someone to hold back Ancestor Luohu, who was controlling the formation, and Ancestor Yang Mei was the best candidate.
"Hongjun, I warn you—don't try any tricks with me.
"Otherwise, even if you manage to 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, because he had a method to leave it at any time.
What he feared was Ancestor Luohu successfully attaining the Dao. If Luohu succeeded, Yang Mei would certainly be punished by him.
After issuing his threat, Ancestor Yang Mei used the Space Laws to shatter the void and leave the Slaying Immortal Sword Gate, arriving at the Immortal-Slaying Formation Platform.
Ancestor Yang Mei formed hand seals, and an Innate Spiritual Root manifested. As soon as the Hollow Willow appeared, the power of the endless Space Laws surged explosively.
The Hollow Willow was Ancestor Yang Mei's true body. It had originally been a Chaos Spiritual Root.
However, during the Tribulation of Creation, it had been struck by a single axe blow from the great god Pangu, causing its grade to fall and reducing it to a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Root.
As long as Ancestor Yang Mei attained the Primordial Unity Dao again, the Hollow Willow could return from a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Root to a Chaos Spiritual Root.
"Yang Mei, since you insist on seeking death, I'll grant your wish."
Ancestor Luohu wielded the God-Slaying Spear and attacked Ancestor Yang Mei. Countless Dao arts and divine abilities erupted, and his demonic might soared.
Today, he, Ancestor Luohu, would reshuffle 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 Dao Law and the Space Laws.
While Ancestor Luohu and Ancestor Yang Mei were fighting, Ancestor Hongjun knew he had to hurry and cast his Dao arts and divine abilities.
"Three Corpses, emerge!"
Ancestor Hongjun's Three Flowers on the Crown manifested, and his Good, Evil, and Self Corpses flew out from them.
"Greetings, True Body!"
The three corpses bowed to Ancestor Hongjun. Although they had been severed from Ancestor Hongjun and were not true living beings, each possessed its own intelligence.
"Go and break through the three sword gates."
At Ancestor Hongjun's command, the Good and Evil Corpses flew toward the Immortal-Trapping Sword Gate and the Slaying Immortal Sword Gate respectively, picking up the equipment protected by the self-detonations of Yin-Yang Ancestor and Qiankun Ancestor.
"Take this."
Ancestor Hongjun gave the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and several spiritual treasures to the Self Corpse. The Self Corpse looked at Ancestor Hongjun and asked:
"True Body, what about you?"
The Self Corpse was somewhat worried about Ancestor Hongjun, because Ancestor Hongjun was the True Body.
If the Self Corpse died, he could still revive and be recondensed as long as Ancestor Hongjun remained alive.
But if Ancestor Hongjun, the True Body, perished and his Dao dissipated, the Self Corpse would also perish and have his Dao dispersed.
"I'll make do."
Ancestor Hongjun waved his hand and brought out his spiritual treasures.
He held the Innate Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner in one hand and a damaged version of the Jade Disk of Creation in the other.
The Innate Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner was an offensive supreme treasure with unparalleled might.
As for the Jade Disk of Creation in Ancestor Hongjun's hand, although it was incomplete, it had still been assembled to roughly seventy or eighty percent of its original form. Its might definitely surpassed that of an Innate Supreme Treasure!
The Self Corpse was speechless. He had brought out both the Jade Disk of Creation and the Innate Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner, yet he called that "making do"?
Thus, Ancestor Hongjun and his three corpses divided their duties clearly and began breaking through the four sword gates.
Ancestor Luohu noticed Hongjun's actions. He wanted to stop him by manipulating the formation, but Ancestor Yang Mei pressed him relentlessly, giving him no chance to control the formation.
Helpless, Ancestor Luohu could only watch as Ancestor Hongjun began breaking the formation.
As time passed, the Four Swords of Zhu Xian were removed one after another by Ancestor Hongjun and his three corpses, and the four sword gates were breached.
To prevent Ancestor Luohu from recalling the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, Ancestor Hongjun hurriedly brought out the Jade Disk of Creation to suppress them.
With the Four Swords of Zhu Xian suppressed, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation could be said to have been completely broken.
Seeing that Ancestor Yang Mei was still engaged in a bitter battle with Ancestor Luohu, Ancestor Hongjun hurried over to help.
Ancestor Yang Mei saw the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud above Ancestor Hongjun's head, the Pangu Banner in one hand, the Taiji Diagram in the other, the Qian Kun Cauldron floating before his chest, and the Twelve-petal Golden Merit Lotus beneath his feet.
Ancestor Yang Mei wondered just how afraid of death Ancestor Hongjun was to need to arm himself like this.
"Daoist Yang Mei, the God-Slaying Spear in that old demon Luo Hou's hand is the stem of the Thirty-Sixth-Grade Chaos Green Lotus. Combined with the vicious energy of chaos, it transformed into the primary offensive innate vicious supreme treasure."
"Even a Dao-attained expert must face the God-Slaying Spear's offensive power with caution."
Ancestor Hongjun's explanation was meant to tell Ancestor Yang Mei that he was not afraid of death—he was merely being cautious.
After Ancestor Hongjun and Ancestor Yang Mei joined forces against Ancestor Luohu and fought several rounds, they had already suppressed and wounded him.
"Daoist Luohu, admit defeat. If you sever your chance to attain the Dao, the two of us can establish a Great Dao Oath and let you leave. We absolutely won't stop you!"
Ancestor Hongjun did not want to push this vicious god, Ancestor Luohu, too far. After all, Luohu had the God-Slaying Spear and the Zhu Xian Array Diagram.
What if he was driven to desperation and did something insane? What would Hongjun and Ancestor Yang Mei do if they could not withstand it?
"Ha ha ha!"
The wounded Ancestor Luohu laughed loudly. Suddenly, his eyes turned cold as he said:
"Hongjun, Yang Mei, have you really won? That may not be the case!"
Ancestor Luohu knew his current situation well. It was basically impossible for him to defeat Ancestor Hongjun and Ancestor Yang Mei head-on.
So he was prepared to play a ruthless hand and turn the situation around.
"Zhu Xian Array Diagram, Mount Sumeru, aid me in killing my enemies!"