Tanzhou Locks Heaven, Sword Points to Immortal Court

The instant the Tricolor Streamer pierced the sky Secret Realm realm, Ren Xiaoyao's primordial Primordial Chaos Dao Power erupted, sweeping across the land like a boiling sea of golden, purple, and azure clouds. Each strand of Dao power carried the weighty, profound weight of the primordial chaos, like the Heaven-Burning Emperor Formation presence of the Primordial Chaos Initial Opening Primordial Kunlun, yet also possessed a scorching, earth-shattering sharpness, like the Nine Heavens Zhu Rong. The two intertwined and collided, creating visible ripples of energy in the starry sky. Even distant stars billions of miles away were drawn by this power, their light trembling like flickering candlelight in a storm. With the <Primordial Chaos Steps> pushed to its limit, his figure transformed into a streak of light exceeding the speed of light. His afterimages layered upon each other amidst the Broken Space, seemingly existing simultaneously in countless directions. Even time itself rippled at this extreme speed, forming brief Space-time Folds that distorted and twisted the light along its path.

Along the way, the black Emperor Dao Energy remaining from the self-destruction of the Profound Heaven Great Emperor had not yet dissipated, intertwining with the primordial Origin Spiritual Energy the Secret Realm to form a chaotic energy current that blotted Energy Turbulence the sky. This black Emperor Dao Energy carried the pressure of Great Emperor, chilling and piercing, like a frost current formed from Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice, while the primordial spiritual Origin Spiritual Energy the Secret Realm realm was blazing and boundless. The collision of the two unleashed a violent and destructive force. Countless Space Fragments mixed within the chaotic current shimmered with a cold light that could cleave Principle, as sharp as blades forged from Innate Spirit Treasure, enough to pulverize ordinary Golden Immortal, and even Grand Unity Golden Immortal would retreat in its presence. Yet, within three feet of Ren Xiaoyao, three-colored Sword Qi automatically condensed into an invisible Sword Aura, with Primordial Runes and Heaven Burning Sword Pattern flashing alternately on the Sword Aura, like the solidified Heaven and Earth Laws. The formed barrier— the Primordial Runes— is responsible for solidifying the defense, transforming into an Invincible to All Laws barrier that deflects all impacts; the Heaven Burning Sword Pattern are responsible for proactive counterattacks, radiating intense heat that incinerates everything, instantly melting away any approaching energy. The turbulent Energy Turbulence with the Sword Aura are like tides meeting rocks, instantly cleaved in two. The black Emperor Dao Energy is burned to ashes by the Heaven Burning Sword Intent upon contact, dissipating into wisps of black smoke, unable to form even the slightest obstacle; where the Sword Aura sweeps past, Space Turbulence automatically retreats, revealing a smooth path to the Immortal Realm. Only Star Fragments slowly fall behind, emitting muffled, thunderous roars, exploding into brief bursts of light in the void before being swallowed by the vacuum, leaving no trace.

He didn't rush straight to the Immortal Realm, but instead lingered in the starry sky at the edge of the Secret Realm realm. The Chaos Sword Embryo floated in his palm, its golden, purple, and Tricolor Streamer like three agile dragons around the sword. Sometimes they intertwined and spun, absorbing visible Primordial Chaos Pure Qi energy and drawing in the surrounding free energy, tempering the weapon itself; other times they stretched and moved, licking the remaining energy embers on the sword, constantly processing the self-destructed energy within his body that hadn't been fully digested. Ren Xiaoyao closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his dantian. Within his dantian, the three-colored Dao power vortex spun rapidly, like a Miniature Universe. Nebula swirled, Principle intertwined. The residual black energy of the Emperor's Dao was drawn by the vortex, like a lone boat adrift in a vast ocean, gradually stripped of impurities, refined and purified, ultimately transforming into pure Dao power. This power flowed through his meridians, nourishing every inch of his bones and Dao Foundation. His aura slowly rose during this process. The Dao power, which had been slightly disordered due to the impact of the self-destruction, became increasingly condensed, like tempered steel. The pressure emanating from his body grew ever heavier, even causing the surrounding stars to tremble slightly under this pressure, with fine cracks appearing on their surfaces, as if they were about to collapse and shatter at any moment.

When he opened his eyes again, his three-colored gaze pierced the void like three World-Opening Technique swords, looking directly at the Immortal Realm billions of miles away. At this moment, a faint golden-purple halo had appeared on the sky in the direction of the Immortal Realm. That halo was like a huge dome covering all the heavens, and beneath its hazy and soft appearance was a heart-palpitating Suppression Power —the aura of the fusion of the Emperor Dao Laws and the power of the Array Dao, as heavy as a mountain and as majestic as the heavens. Even from billions of miles away, Ren Xiaoyao could clearly feel an invisible shackle. The lock was slowly coalescing, spreading across the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds like a spider web. Each "spider silk" carried the majesty of the Emperor Dao Laws, binding him like iron chains, locking onto his aura, leaving him with no way to avoid it or escape. This was a sign that the Tan Zhou Great Formation was about to be fully activated. Before the array's power arrived, its oppressive aura preceded it. This invisible force alone was enough to instill fear in even Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Those with unstable Dao Heart would even kneel on the ground, their Dao Foundation trembling, their blood surging uncontrollably.

"Primordial Emperor Formation?" Ren Xiaoyao's fingertips lightly traced the sword embryo, and the sword emitted a clear, jade-like Sword Hum, as if responding to its master's fighting spirit. The sound pierced through the void, carrying an indomitable sharpness, as if it wanted to compete with the Heaven and Earth Laws. "I'll take this opportunity to verify my true combat power after fusing with the Heaven Burning Sword Dao Fruit."

The moment he finished speaking, a subtle stinging pain suddenly emanated from his sea of consciousness—a warning that his soul was being locked onto. His Soul Power instantly spread out, like an invisible giant net covering millions of miles of starry sky. Each strand of his soul transformed into a probing tentacle, piercing through Space Barrier and ignoring distance, instantly detecting three subtle energy fluctuations rapidly approaching from different directions. These three fluctuations possessed different auras, yet all carried an intense, impenetrable killing intent, like tangible blades cutting faint marks in the void, icy and bone-chilling. Clearly, they were interceptors sent by the Profound Heaven Great Emperor or the Western Heaven Zen Sect, intending to kill him before he entered the Immortal Realm, eliminating any future threat.

The first wave of energy was fierce and domineering, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, as if it would cleave the entire starry sky. A figure clad in silver armor shattered the stars, the armor covered in intricate lightning runes that shimmered with a ghostly blue light in the starry sky. Each flash drew upon the surrounding lightning, forming tiny Thunder Snake that writhed and crackled, emitting a crisp "sizzling" sound, and filling the air with an aura of destruction. In his hand, he wielded a three-zhang-long Fangtian Huaji, its blade forged from ten-thousand-year-old black Mysterious Iron mixed with Nine Heavens Lightning Crystal. The jet-black blade was covered with lightning patterns, faintly shimmering with lightning. The halberd, spewing forth bolts of lightning over ten feet long, resembled a venomous snake's tongue. Each swing caused the space to tremble and tear apart, creating tiny cracks. This man was none other than the Thunder Battle God under the Profound Heaven Domain, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, only one step away from the Great Emperor realm. He was one of the most trusted subordinates of the Profound Heaven Great Emperor and a renowned war god of the Profound Heaven Domain —a warrior who had fought countless battles throughout his life, from Primordial Ferocious Beast to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, never having tasted defeat. His Fangtian Huaji had drunk countless lives, and the killing intent condensed on its blade was enough to make ordinary Golden Immortal flee without a fight; even sensing it from afar would shatter their minds and chill their tormentors.

"Ren Xiaoyao! You destroyed my Lord's Incarnation and stole my domain's Dao Fruit! Today, I will make you pay for this in blood!" The Thunder Battle God's voice boomed like thunder, shaking the surrounding Star Fragments and causing ripples in the space where the sound waves passed. His eyes were filled with boundless rage and chilling killing intent, like an erupting volcano. His Fangtian Huaji pointed directly at Ren Xiaoyao, lightning surging several feet high. The power of the Emperor's Dao and the Principle of thunder intertwined, forming a terrifying energy pillar that stood like a colossal pillar supporting the sky in the starry sky. It contained the power to destroy the world and was ready to unleash a thunderous attack at a single command, blasting the man before him to dust and ashes.

The second wave of energy was sinister and elusive, like a leech clinging to a bone, silently appearing and disappearing in the void. It was so subtle that Ren Xiaoyao, with his powerful divine soul, would have been almost completely unaware of it. A Death Qi in black was shrouded in dense Death Qi, which, like a tangible black mist, completely obscured his form, making his face impossible to discern. Only a pair of eyes, gleaming with an eerie green light, were visible, like venomous snakes in the night, cold and malevolent, devoid of any human emotion, possessing only pure bloodlust. In his hand, he gripped a three-inch-long poisoned dagger, its blade flowing with jet-black venom that emitted a foul stench that corroded the Dao Foundation. It is made from a mixture of ten thousand deadly poisons and the Death Qi of the Netherworld, and is called "Dao Corroding Poison." Even a trace of it can damage the foundation of a Golden Immortal Dao, and even Grand Unity Golden Immortal would need Hundred Years Cultivation to cleanse it. It can also corrupt the soul, driving them into madness, making it impossible to defend against. This person is a secret assassin trained by the Profound Heaven Great Emperor over ten thousand years, codenamed "Shadow Killer." He specializes in assassination, is skilled in concealing his aura and attacking the soul, and his strength is unfathomable. He has assassinated three Golden Immortal from other domains without ever failing. He is the most mysterious assassin in the Profound Heaven Domain, like a sharp blade hidden in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.

The third wave was solemn and dignified, carrying the purity and majesty of Buddhism, yet also mixed with an undeniable killing intent. An old monk draped in a red kasaya descended from the sky. The old monk's face was withered, as if he had experienced countless ages, his wrinkles deep like ravines, each Dao Patterns seemingly recording the marks of time. Yet his eyes were sharp as swords, showing no sign of age, but rather revealing a ruthless decisiveness. In his hand, a string of eighteen prayer beads slowly turned. Each bead was made of ten-thousand-year-old Bodhi Seeds seeds mixed with Western Geng Metal, emitting a soft golden light and containing Buddhist power to suppress evil spirits. The beads were engraved with dense Buddhist runes, and faint, obscure Buddhist chants lingered, each syllable carrying purification and... The power of suppression can disrupt an opponent's Dao Heart, causing them to fall into a backlash of Heart Demon, ultimately leading to their defeat. This person is none other than the head of the Discipline Hall of the Western Heaven Zen Sect, Kushana Zen Master, whose cultivation is also at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal. His Kurong Buddhist Withering-and-Blooming Buddhist Dharma is incredibly Divine Mastery, capable of withering and Annihilation, of life and death—withering annihilates all things, severing all life force, leaving nothing but barrenness; flourishing brings forth vibrant life, instantly healing injuries and reshaping the physical body. He is a notoriously ruthless figure in the Western Heaven Zen Sect, in charge of the sect's discipline, decisive in killing, a far cry from the compassion of Kasyapa Buddha Ancestor. Clearly, he was sent by the Zen Sect to assist in intercepting Ren Xiaoyao, both to avenge Kasyapa Buddha Ancestor and to prevent Ren Xiaoyao from causing even greater trouble and threatening the Zen Sect's position in the Immortal Realm.

"You dogs from the Profound Heaven Domain, and those hypocrites from the Western Heaven Zen Sect, come at me all at once, so I don't have to search for you one by one." Ren Xiaoyao's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes showing no fear, but rather brimming with fighting spirit, like a raging fire. His three-colored Dao power surged around him, even distorting the surrounding void and forming visible ripples. The Chaos Sword Embryo suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, and golden, purple, and cyan Sword Qi qi soared into the sky, transforming into a massive Sword Domain with a diameter of ten thousand feet, like an inverted three-colored giant bowl, completely enveloping the three interceptors. Sharp Sword Qi gleamed at the edges of the Sword Domain, like countless floating swords, exuding a chilling killing intent, as if it would contract at any moment and strangle the three of them within its formation.

Within the Sword Domain, the Primordial Chaos Dao Power and the Heaven Burning Sword Intent intertwined, forming a unique domain of sword Principle. Space instantly froze, like a frozen lake. The figures of the three interceptors became sluggish, each movement consuming several times their original Dao Power, as if they were mired in quagmire, struggling to move. The Principle became chaotic, the lightning power controlled by the Thunder Battle God was blocked everywhere, the lightning was burned by the Heaven Burning Sword Intent as soon as it appeared, melting away rapidly like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, its power greatly reduced; the Death Qi of the black-clad assassins was constantly eroded by the Sword Qi energy, the black mist dissipating as if torn apart by a gale, making it difficult to maintain their concealment; the Buddhist power of the Kushana Zen Master also became sluggish, the Buddhist chants were suppressed by the Sword Hum sounds, making it difficult to transmit, the speed of the prayer beads turning became slower and slower, and the Buddhist power condensed more and more... The Thunder Battle God felt as if his body was filled with lead, his speed dropping by 30%, and the lightning on his Fangtian Huaji dimmed, losing its previous ferocity. The black-clad assassin's concealment technique failed completely; the Death Qi around him was forcibly dispelled by the Sword Qi energy, leaving him nowhere to hide in the Sword Domain. For the first time, surprise appeared in his eerie green eyes, clearly not expecting the opponent's domain to be so domineering. The turning of the prayer beads by Kushana Zen Master became extremely sluggish, his Buddhist power as if encountering a barrier, unable to flow smoothly. For the first time, a solemn expression appeared on his face, secretly thinking that this young man's strength far exceeded his expectations. The three interceptors' expressions changed simultaneously. They had not expected Ren Xiaoyao's Sword Domain to be so domineering, suppressing their strength as soon as it was unleashed. For the first time, a trace of unease and fear arose in their hearts.

"You're courting death!" Thunder Battle God roared, launching the first attack. His Fangtian Huaji swept out, unleashing countless bolts of lightning from its tip, like a burst dam, roaring and surging, coalescing into a colossal thunder dragon tens of thousands of feet long. Its body was covered in sharp scales, each shimmering with a ghostly blue lightning, as if inlaid with countless lightning crystals, dazzlingly bright; its eyes flashed with scarlet light, filled with a destructive desire, as if to reduce everything before it to ashes; it spewed Destructive Aura, carrying a pungent sulfurous odor, roaring as it crashed into Ren Xiaoyao. Wherever it passed, space was torn open with dark rifts, like the gaping maw of a giant beast. The Thunder Force caused the surrounding temperature to rise sharply, instantly evaporating the water vapor in the starry sky, even distorting the light with this violent force, forming a distorted band of light, as if the entire starry sky was about to be destroyed by this attack.

Seeing this, the black-clad assassin vanished into the void once more, but this time, his figure left a faint trail within the Sword Domain. The short blade, carrying a silent killing intent, pierced Ren Xiaoyao's brow like a venomous snake. The black venom on the blade emitted an even stronger corrosive aura, capable of corroding not only the physical body's Dao Foundation but also polluting the soul, attempting a direct soul attack for a fatal blow. His movements were incredibly fast, like Teleport, leaving afterimages in the void, making it difficult to discern his true form. The short blade sliced through the void without making a sound; only the Bone Erosion -chilling stench foreshadowed the approaching death, making one want to vomit and feel uneasy.

Kushana Zen Master Kurong clasped his hands together, chanting obscure scriptures. The sound of the scriptures, like a resounding bell, echoed through the starry sky, carrying the Suppression Power of Buddhism, as if to purify all evil in the world. The spinning prayer beads instantly transformed into countless golden Buddhist Chain, like a net descending from all directions. The Buddhist runes on the Buddhist Chain shone brightly, radiating a powerful binding force. Each Buddhist Chain was as if forged from steel, indestructible, carrying the power to suppress evil, attempting to lock Ren Xiaoyao's body and Dao power, rendering him unable to move and only able to passively endure the attack. As the Buddhist Chain intertwined, they faintly formed a huge Buddhist seal, radiating a holy and majestic aura, further strengthening the binding force. Beneath the seal, even space was completely sealed off, forming an airtight cage, making escape impossible.

Facing a three-pronged attack, Ren Xiaoyao advanced instead of retreating, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, as if the attacks before him were child's play. The Chaos Sword Embryo twirled in his hand, creating an exquisite Sword Flower Sword Flower. The instant the flower bloomed, it was as if three thousand worlds appeared simultaneously, with billions of Sword Qi bursting forth from its heart, dazzling and radiant. The three-colored Sword Qi instantly multiplied into countless forms, like a shower of stars falling from the sky. Each Sword Qi contained Primordial Chaos Dao Power and the Heaven Burning Sword Intent, possessing boundless power, enough to slay ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal. A portion of the Sword Qi condensed into a Tricolor Sword Dragon, its body intertwined with Primordial Runes and Heaven Burning Sword Pattern patterns, emitting a deafening roar, like a combination of celestial music and demonic sound, carrying a world-destroying force, crashing head-on into the thunderous dragon.

"Bang--!"

Two dragon roars intertwined, shaking the entire starry sky for millions of miles. The Energy Impact spread out like a tsunami, shattering Star Fragments and turning it into dust wherever it passed. Lightning flashed everywhere, and golden, purple, and cyan Sword Qi erupted with dark blue lightning, forming a terrifying Energy Storm. Space Cracks expanded further, forming small Black Hole that instantly closed, emitting terrifying suction, as if to devour everything. The thunder dragon's body shattered inch by inch under the impact of the Tricolor Sword Dragon, its scales flying off. The lightning dissipated instantly, and its body was torn apart bit by bit by the Sword Qi energy, starting from its head. Before the dragon's blood could drip, it was evaporated by the Heaven Burning Sword Intent, turning into wisps of green smoke. Finally, the entire dragon transformed into countless tiny lightning bolts, falling like a meteor shower and disappearing into the starry sky without leaving a trace.

The other part of the tri-colored Sword Qi transformed into a massive Sword Net, densely covered with Sword Net, like a net cast from heaven and earth. Each line of the net was condensed from pure Sword Qi, incredibly sharp, precisely capturing the trajectory left by the black-clad assassin in the void. The short blades collided with the Sword Net, producing a piercing metallic clang, sparks flying everywhere, like stars colliding, resounding through the starry sky, making one's eardrums ache. The black-clad assassin groaned, his figure forced to reveal itself, Black Blood spilling from the corner of his mouth—it was from being injured by the Heaven Burning Sword Intent within the Sword Net, his internal Dao power in disarray, his meridians damaged, the Dao Corroding Poison not only failing to work, but also being backfired by the Primordial Chaos Dao Power, corroding his own meridians, causing his blood and qi to surge, making him extremely uncomfortable. He looked at Ren Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with disbelief, never expecting that his assassination techniques, on which he relied for survival, would be so vulnerable in front of this opponent, unable even to conceal himself, and for the first time, fear and despair arose in his heart.

Another portion of the tri-colored Sword Qi, like sharp blades, directly severed the golden Buddhist Chain. Where the Buddhist Chain, golden Buddhist power scattered, like countless golden fireflies twinkling in the starry sky, a dazzling sight. But as soon as this Buddhist power dispersed, it was completely absorbed by the Primordial Chaos Dao Power surrounding Ren Xiaoyao, like rivers flowing into the sea, transforming into a part of his own Dao power. This made his aura even stronger, and the range of his Sword Domain expanded slightly, his oppressive aura intensifying. Kushana Zen Master felt his Buddhist power being devoured, his face turning even paler, as white as paper. He was secretly alarmed. "This kid's Dao power is so strange; it can even devour Buddhist power! If such an extraordinary technique is allowed to grow, it will surely become a great scourge to Buddhism in the future!"

"Pathetic." Ren Xiaoyao sneered, his tone filled with contempt. With a flash, he activated the Primordial Chaos Steps to its limit, leaving a faint Tricolor Afterimage, and appeared in front of the Thunder Battle God as if by Teleport. The Chaos Sword Embryo pointed directly at his heart, the three-colored Sword Qi energy flickering erratically, exuding a deadly aura. The energy on the tip of the sword had already locked onto the Thunder Battle God of War's Dao Foundation, leaving him with no way to avoid it and only the option to take the blow head-on.

The Thunder Battle God's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with terror as if he had seen a ghost. He hurriedly circulated all his Dao power to condense a thick lightning barrier, its surface shimmering with runes containing the essence of his life's cultivation, even drawing upon a trace of Emperor's power, attempting to withstand this fatal blow. He knew the terror of this attack; if struck, he would surely Death and Dao Annihilation, without even the chance to reincarnate and cultivate again. But the three-colored Sword Qi was incredibly domineering, containing the inclusiveness of Primordial Chaos Dao Power and the scorching heat of the Heaven Burning Sword Intent. Like a hot knife through butter, it easily pierced through the lightning barrier without the slightest hindrance, directly stabbing into the Thunder Battle God of War's heart.

"No--!"

A piercing scream echoed through the starry sky, resounding for millions of miles, carrying endless resentment and despair. Under the erosion of the three-colored Sword Qi energy, the Thunder Battle God's body crumbled inch by inch. His Dao Foundation was instantly torn apart, and the uncontrolled Thunder Force within his body erupted, only to Heaven Burning Sword Intent, turning into countless ashes. His body gradually turned to ash, scattering across the starry sky, leaving only a Storage Ring that shimmered with a faint light, slowly drifting down like a star. The ring still retained his last wisp of aura before quickly vanishing without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Upon seeing this, the black-clad assassin was terrified, his soul nearly leaving his body and his liver and gall bladder trembling. He dared not linger for a moment and turned to flee. But how could Ren Xiaoyao give him the chance? A gigantic Primordial Chaos Great Hand materialized behind him, its palm shimmering with Tricolor Streamer and radiating a terrifying pressure, like a mountain that blots out the sky, carrying World-Ending Aura. It grabbed the black-clad assassin by the back of his collar.