The Battle of Dao Arts (2)
"That's all," said the Mingyan Goddess.
I originally thought that although this unknown Daoist Lord would not simply retreat, he would at least have some thoughts to consider.
To everyone's surprise, the handsome man in white before them simply laughed and said loudly:
"It's not that you don't want to leave, but that you can't leave?"
"I believe Your Majesty's true thoughts are probably quite the opposite!"
"I just wonder how much of a price the person behind Your Majesty offered you?"
"You actually risked offending your teacher to obstruct the northward expansion of the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage."
Teacher?!
A hint of surprise flashed in Consort Mingyan's eyes. She asked in astonishment:
"Are you a disciple of the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate?"
She had never heard of Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate having a Dao Lord-level disciple.
Empress Mingyan's heart sank.
The parties behind her have all assured her that the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage is only guarded by the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate Taiyuan Tianzun.
There is no extra power to represent the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage in vying for control of the Authority of Water Element in the Primordial World.
But what's up with this person in front of me?
'Was their intelligence wrong, or was I outmaneuvered?'
Liu Xuan, however, couldn't be bothered to care what this person was thinking.
He came here to demand an explanation, not to make friends.
"I am indeed a student of my master!"
"But Your Majesty needs to explain why you prevented my senior brother from going north."
"Do they think that our Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage has no one to rely on, or that our magic swords are ineffective?"
The Mingyan Goddess deeply regretted her earlier telepathic communication with Liu Xuan, but since things had come to this, she could only grit her teeth and say:
"That Wu Zhiqi wants to seize the Authority of Water Element of the Tongtian River basin under the jurisdiction of my Red Maple Mountain."
"According to Daoist Master, you still have a point?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xuan chuckled and shook his head:
"Since Your Majesty understands..."
"Why try to fob us off with such words?"
"It's just a show, nothing more."
Having said that, he said no more, but with a flick of his sleeve, he entered the void.
"Senior brother."
"You should muster your troops, take the Tongtian River basin, and head directly north."
Wu Zhiqi looked up.
There was no one left in the vast emptiness.
Only one voice remained, ringing in my ears.
He then realized that his junior brother, Daojun, was already fighting alongside the one from Red Maple Mountain in the Great Void.
So the monkey didn't delay any longer.
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Taixu.
He then somersaulted, his feet seemingly floating on clouds, and headed directly towards the place where the Daoist soldiers were stationed.
The deepest part of the Great Void.
Endless dimensional folding.
The Mingyan Goddess shone with divine light, and the Heavenly Fire Great Dao resounded in the surrounding space and time.
The endless flames transformed the void into a sea of fire.
She stood calmly and solemnly amidst the sea of fire.
"This fellow Daoist from Wuyi Mountain..."
"For the sake of the Great Way."
"I have offended you today!"
The Mingyan Goddess bowed to Liu Xuan.
Then he shook the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp] in his hand.
In an instant.
The seven clusters of Innate True Fire, as if they had appeared in the universe since the World Creation, from the time of endless darkness, illuminating the vast world and coloring the space and time above and below.
In endless light and heat.
Liu Xuan saw that everything in the surrounding universe had vanished completely under the burning flames.
All that remained was pure fire.
That fire seemed capable of burning away time and space, burning away the past, present, and future.
He saw the seven Innate True Fire swirling and rolling, burning towards him along the path of cause and effect.
Liu Xuan frowned.
Even with his Dao body at the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, he could feel a surge of heat.
This fire not only burns the material world, but it also consumes all illusions.
'If it were to fall on me, it would likely burn my limbs and bones in an instant, and even my primordial spirit and true soul would be incinerated.'
Knowing the power of these seven clusters of divine fire, Liu Xuan dared not be negligent.
He waved his sleeves.
The dark, deep jewel radiated endless divine light.
Splash!
The moment this precious pearl appeared, the Great Dao of Water Element trembled and the Water Element Law trembled.
[Profound Nether Weak Water Bead]!
Waves surged and torrents surged, the dark and murky Xuanming Weak Water raised walls of water in the void and quickly spread in all directions.
Buzz~
Water and fire collide; real water meets real fire.
The roar of Tianhuo Avenue and Great Dao of Water Element.
At this moment, it seemed as if everything had fallen silent.
It was as if time and space had stood still.
' The Profound Nether True Water is, after all, just a type of true water, and not my Innate Spiritual Treasure; therefore, we lack sufficient compatibility.'
'I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist this [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp].'
'But stalling them for a little while is enough.'
Liu Xuan glanced at the two Innate Spiritual Treasure in the void and then paid them no further attention.
"Since attaining enlightenment, countless autumns have passed; I have even taken heads with my flying sword."
"Sword, come!"
As he stepped forward and spoke, the Kunwu Sword, an Innate Spiritual Treasure that embodies the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, and all living things, appeared in the void.
Extreme sharpness, extreme chill.
"Sword Dao True Lord!"
The Mingyan Goddess's expression changed drastically.
Among all the paths, the way of the sword is recognized as the sharpest in terms of killing.
The next moment, she witnessed the most terrifying scene of her life.
Boundless sword energy.
In an instant, boundless sword energy filled endless dimensions.
She looked around.
The curtain formed by water and fire has already been divided.
Mountains, rocks, grass, trees, Sun, Moon, and Stars —everything was transformed into sword light.
"Cut!"
The single word "slay" carries an overwhelming sense of ruthlessness and killing intent.
That torrent of sword energy clashed with the chaos of time and space, shook all realms, and illuminated the entire universe with a bright white light, leaning menacingly toward her.
Rumble!
Left with no other choice, the Mingyan Goddess had to grit her teeth and use her supernatural powers to meet the attack head-on.
The battle between the Great Luo Dao Lord lasted only a moment, yet it involved 129,600,000 reincarnations.
I don't know how much time passed.
The commotion in the void gradually subsided.
Liu Xuan, dressed in white, exuding no trace of worldly aura, held the Kunwu Sword, pointing it at the Mingyan Goddess whose brow was stained with blood, and laughed loudly:
"Fellow Daoist, shall we still fight?"
The Mingyan Goddess felt a chill in her heart; she had just narrowly escaped death.
Even Great Luo immortal like her would likely face certain death under the influence of this immortal sword.
Bodhisattvas fear the cause, immortals fear the effect, and all living beings fear death.
At this point, he could only force a smile and say:
"Brother Dao's supernatural powers are far superior; even Mingyan cannot match them!"
"I beg you, fellow Daoist, to forgive me, considering that I have not yet dealt a severe blow to the Daoist Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage!"
Liu Xuan sheathed the Kunwu Sword, flicked his sleeve, and smiled faintly:
"If you, fellow Daoist, truly dare to break this taboo..."
"I'm afraid the person who's here today isn't me, Liu."
Just then, Liu Xuan's ears twitched, and he said with slight surprise:
"You're quite lucky."
"Your teacher wants to see you in person."
Having said that, without waiting for the Mingyan Goddess's reaction, he made a hand seal, used his supernatural powers, and swept up the Great Daluo Golden Immortal, then crossed the sea of clouds and headed straight for Wuyi Mountain.