Twelve Divine Fiends

As the Nine Bends Yellow Springs Great Formation disappeared, Pangu felt as though he had undergone a true trial of life and death. Although he had used the Sky-Opening Axe to its near limit, perhaps it was a case of breaking to build anew. The Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art, which could no longer advance, began to circulate once more, tempering Pangu's physical body. His magical power finally stabilized at the peak of the Primordial Saint realm, his understanding of the Great Dao deepened further, and he gained a new perspective on using the three forms of Sky Opening.

After all, the great battle had just concluded. The aura Pangu exuded carried a heavy scent of injury, which only further excited the already frenzied gods and demons. It turned out that the Chosen One was not invincible; he could be wounded, and it seemed he was not lightly injured.

However, the gods and demons also knew that his realm was not low. Going at him one by one would surely be suicide. Those who had initially intended to benefit individually were sobered by the battle at Yellow Springs.

This time, thirty to forty individuals slowly gathered, forming a vast procession heading towards Pangu and Xuanhuang. A great battle was imminent.

But reality is often cruel. Numbers do not always guarantee an advantage, especially when the gods and demons had conflicting intentions and some harbored ulterior motives. Nevertheless, each was willing to contribute.

"Pangu, we, the demon gods, are here to fight you. Today is the day of your demise."

"Overestimating yourselves, all of you? A mob. I advise you to leave quickly, or you might be the ones to fall!" Pangu said proudly, his contemptuous gaze sweeping over the surrounding Chaos Demon Gods.

The thirty Chaos Demon Gods were instantly enraged by his words.

A leading demon god spoke, "Pangu, although you are at the peak of the Primordial realm, you were also seriously injured in the battle with Yellow Springs. Do you think you can withstand the siege of our thirty?"

The surrounding Chaos Demon Gods burst into laughter, mocking his ignorance and arrogance.

Pangu chuckled lightly, "Dealing with you is more than enough. Since you seek death, do not blame others!" With that, he gripped his divine axe, looked at the demon gods opposite him, and roared, "Who among you dares to fight me?"

This roar utilized the supreme Law of Strength. Instantly, it felt like a gust of wind swept past the demon gods. Those with weaker wills staggered back three steps.

"Well said, Pangu, you are truly arrogant. Since you are so eager to die, we shall oblige. Fellow Daoists, attack and kill this destined one!" With his instigation, the thirty demon gods instantly surged with their full magical power, and thirty different laws and divine abilities attacked Pangu.

Seeing this, Pangu laughed heartily, "Good, good." He then roared, raising his divine axe, unleashing the first form of Sky Opening.

An arcane trajectory. Since this was in Chaos, the power of this Sky Opening was far greater than when it was used within the formation. The Chaos was instantly split apart, showing signs of clear and turbid separation. The Axe Shadow instantly cleaved towards the Chaos Demon Gods!

"Ah!" Screams of agony echoed. With just one axe strike, several demon gods in the path of the Axe Shadow were killed, their forms and spirits utterly annihilated! Of course, the foundation of the Great Dao was silently absorbed by the Green Lotus.

Xuanhuang watched all this silently. He possessed almost no offensive abilities, and even if he did, he could not bear to engage in mutual slaughter. He knew that these demon gods posed no threat to Pangu. Pangu's weakness might be his uncertainty when facing formations, but if Xuanhuang were willing to help, few things could truly threaten him. As long as Pangu was not in danger, Xuanhuang preferred to watch from afar.

The second form of Sky Opening, "Earth Splitting," brought another wave of screams.

The third form of Sky Opening, "Sky Rend." With three axe strikes, over a dozen gods and demons perished. The remaining gods and demons, though some tried to rally, became hesitant, let alone attack. The two sides entered a stalemate. While they still surrounded Pangu, one side advanced while the other retreated, always maintaining a certain distance.

Those who arrived later, though unaware of the situation, dared not act rashly. Some restless gods and demons found their divine abilities easily countered, and with one axe strike from Pangu, several of their companions were either injured or killed. Most chose to join the others in surrounding Pangu. Within a short period, the demon gods who had intended to annihilate Pangu saw dozens of their own perish. Pangu looked at the vast crowd and felt a bitter smile. If these people had truly attacked together, they could have crushed him to death with their sheer numbers.

At this moment, twelve demon gods arrived in a hurry. The twelve moved in near unison, their appearances identical. It seemed they intended to get a share of the spoils. Some stepped forward to greet them, but the newcomers ignored them completely.

The twelve positioned themselves in specific locations and shouted, "Form the formation, the Twelve Heavens Divine Fiend Great Formation!" Even the other demon gods were enveloped within it.

But upon hearing that the Twelve Divine Fiends intended to set up an arcane great formation, the demon gods' blood boiled. This was a good method to deal with Pangu. Everyone seemed to recall Pangu's miserable state within the Nine Bends Yellow Springs Great Formation. Haha, Pangu, you are definitely finished this time.

However, the gods and demons' hearts suddenly turned cold as they realized they were also within the formation.

The twelve Chaos Demon Gods stood in a mystical formation and roared in unison. Their beast-like roars echoed throughout Chaos, and the twelve fiendish laws representing fierce killing power began to operate.

As the power of the fiendish laws was executed, boundless killing intent appeared within the formation. Corrupted by the killing intent, the gods and demons within the formation felt a surge of murderous intent, which gradually took control of their minds. Each god and demon went mad, shouting, "Kill, kill..." and began slaughtering each other.

Yet, two individuals remained clear-headed. Pangu had the Chaos Green Lotus, whose green aura warded off all unpleasantness. Xuanhuang, who had seized the opportunity to move closer to Pangu, possessed the Xuanhuang Qi, the most righteous energy in the world, capable of dispelling all evil and falsehood.

Pangu looked at the red killing energy within the great formation, his heart filled with lingering fear. "This time, I'll have to rely on you again, Daoist friend."

Xuanhuang nodded slightly. This formation seemed to be the most potent killing formation; it might indeed be difficult.

As more demon gods fell, the killing intent within the formation grew stronger, and the great formation's momentum increased.

Xuanhuang's face showed worry. "They are gathering killing intent to enhance the great formation's power."

As the killing intent gradually intensified, the essence, energy, and spirit of the twelve Chaos Demon Gods began to slowly merge. A massive, faint phantom appeared above the heads of the twelve demon gods, its boundless, majestic presence instantly spreading throughout Chaos.

"What is this?" Pangu was somewhat astonished, his brow furrowed. He murmured, "Could it be the aura of the 'Great Dao'?"

Through the 'Twelve Heavens Divine Fiend Great Formation,' the twelve Chaos Demon Gods could directly borrow the power of the 'Great Dao.' The aura of the Great Dao also directly facilitated the gradual merging of the twelve demon gods' essence, energy, and spirit.

The merging essence, energy, and spirit formed a Great Dao Incarnation. With every movement, boundless law power emanated. A mysterious force descended, under which all the myriad rules of the world seemed vulnerable.

The Great Dao Incarnation appeared amidst the frenzied demon gods. Its attacks were simple fists and kicks, yet each strike possessed infinite power. The demon gods, who had traded their physical vitality for great magical power under the influence of the killing intent, were utterly defenseless. The dissipating demon gods turned into killing intent, absorbed by the Great Dao Incarnation.

For some reason, the Great Dao Incarnation did not attack Pangu and Xuanhuang. Even when it passed by them, it merely glanced and continued its relentless assault on the other demon gods.

The entire great formation gradually calmed down. Pangu and Xuanhuang exchanged glances, both faces filled with shock and confusion. Perhaps what was meant to come would eventually come.

"Pangu, do you dare to fight me?" The Great Dao Incarnation, having seemingly eliminated the other demon gods within the formation, radiated an even more potent aura of the Great Dao.

Pangu slowly stood up, employing the Dharma Heaven Dharma Earth divine ability, growing to the same size as the Great Dao Incarnation, and shouted, "What is there to fear!"

Xuanhuang also slowly stood up, staring at the Great Dao Incarnation and said, "You are not the Dao, merely using its aura to intimidate the masses. Although you control many laws, they are incomplete; you only grasp the superficial. What is the Great Dao? It is not about using laws, but controlling and creating them. The Three Thousand Demon Gods correspond to three thousand laws, each of which can be considered supreme, yet each also has laws that can counter it. You are simply exploiting the relationship of mutual restraint between laws to achieve instant kills against other demon gods. Can you find a divine ability that completely counters Pangu's Law of Strength?"

"Haha, as expected of Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, you are indeed correct. I never intended to defeat Pangu, only to fight him. But it's not impossible. The divine abilities of the Great Dao are indestructible, and only speed can overcome it. Perhaps Pangu would find it difficult to deal with the Law of Speed in Chaos. Furthermore, we Twelve Divine Fiends have bodies that are naturally different from ordinary beings, and we only cultivate our physical bodies. Daoist friend also cultivates that Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art, so it would be a good opportunity to exchange insights."

"Good, I will test your speed and physical strength." Xuanhuang's words were clearly for Pangu, meant to instill courage and eliminate fear during the fight. Pangu vaguely felt that the Law of Speed had a significant impact on him. If he couldn't even overcome this rudimentary Law of Speed, how could he hope to prove his Dao through strength?

Perhaps the closer one gets to the Great Dao, the simpler the fighting style of each demon god becomes, embodying the saying "The Great Dao is simple." The Great Dao Incarnation formed by the Twelve Divine Fiends was half a step faster than Pangu. Each punch landed before Pangu's, but it also feared Pangu's fists, forcing it to retreat immediately after a successful sneak attack. Pangu was constantly on the defensive.

Xuanhuang watched the two fighting. Pangu truly couldn't match the opponent's speed, not even having a chance to touch him, remaining passively on the defensive. This Law of Speed was indeed extraordinary.

Pangu felt relatively well. Although the opponent was fast, his greatest magical power was channeled through the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art this time, resulting in only minor flesh wounds, which were insignificant to him. The main challenge was finding a way to strike the opponent.