At this critical moment, West Queen Mother, who had remained silent as if weighing her options, finally acted once more!
She couldn't stand by and watch her Dao companion, the other ruler of the Immortal Court, fall just like that! No matter what, they were still Dao companions, and they still ruled the Immortal Court together!
She raised her slender hand, and a plain yet mysterious mirror appeared in it in an instant. It was none other than her innate companion treasure, a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Kunlun Mirror!
Light rippled across the mirror, radiating vast Space-Time power, as if it could reflect the Myriad Realms and travel through past and future!
Hum!
The Kunlun Mirror blazed with light, releasing a dazzling beam infused with boundless Space-Time power. It didn't attack Ao Chen directly; instead, it attempted to twist space and move East King Duke out from beneath Ao Chen's lethal palm!
Yet faced with this top-tier spiritual treasure, renowned for its Space-Time power, Ao Chen only gave a disdainful sneer.
"Space-Time power? You dare toy with space and time in front of me? That's like showing off your skill with an axe before Lu Ban!"
The giant palm aimed at East King Duke paused slightly but did not withdraw. His other hand flashed out like lightning, its fingers still held together like a sword!
His fingertip held not only the Nirvana true intent of the Grass Extinguishing Sword Art, which could annihilate all things, but also Space-Time Law Dao-rhythm far surpassing that of the Kunlun Mirror itself. Even a trace of the Immortal Edge of the Kunwu Sword was fused into it!
"Break!"
Ao Chen gave a low shout and pointed!
A seemingly insignificant streak of Gray Sword Qi crossed the limits of dimensions, ignoring the space twisted by the Kunlun Mirror. In an instant, it struck the dazzling beam of Space-Time light that was trying to move East King Duke!
Crack!!!
A sharp, crystalline shattering sound rang clearly in the heart of every immortal and deity, like glass breaking!
The unstoppable light of the Kunlun Mirror was covered in countless cracks the moment it touched the Gray Sword Qi, as fragile as glass. Then it shattered with a crash and scattered into a rain of light!
And that wasn't all!
After destroying the beam of Space-Time light, the Gray Sword Qi continued onward, its remaining force clinging like a burr and striking the Kunlun Mirror itself!
Hum—!!!
The Kunlun Mirror let out a shrill, agonized cry, as though it could bear no more. Light flashed wildly across its surface, and the Space-Time Dao-rhythm flowing through it instantly fell into disarray!
Then, to West Queen Mother's utter horror, an extremely fine crack appeared on its smooth, watery surface!
Pfft!
Her Lifebound Treasure had been damaged. As its injury shook her spirit, West Queen Mother's delicate body shuddered violently, and she spat out a mouthful of crimson blood. Her face turned deathly pale, her aura weakened, and her eyes filled with disbelief and deep anguish!
One finger!
Just one finger!
He had not only broken the Kunlun Mirror's beam of Space-Time light, but even damaged the body of this Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?
How was this possible? The Kunlun Mirror was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure! It was so sturdy that even a Quasi-Sage's full-powered strike might not leave a mark!
The immortals of the Primordial Wilderness were completely stunned!
They stared at the blue-robed Dragon Race cultivator, who still stood with his hands behind his back, feeling their understanding of the world utterly overturned!
This was no longer a question of whether he was strong!
This was a myth! A living myth that shattered every law of reason!
In the distance, Ao Chen paid no heed to the reactions of the immortals and deities present. He turned his gaze once more to East King Duke, who had collapsed on the ground, and West Queen Mother, whose face was deathly pale, blood at the corner of her mouth.
His eyes filled with killing intent. The Stellar Giant Palm covering the high platform began to descend again, ready to wipe out the rulers of the Immortal Court once and for all!
"It's time to end this."
Ao Chen sighed. Then the giant palm slammed down without hesitation, showing not the slightest mercy.
Section 53: The Three Pure Ones Join Forces to Stop Ao Chen; The Three Pure Ones Cough Blood; Ao Chen's Guess
"It's time to end this."
Ao Chen sighed. His voice was quiet, yet every living being heard it clearly, and it carried an unquestionable resolve.
Then the Stellar Giant Palm came down without the slightest hesitation, showing not the slightest mercy!
If this palm landed, East King Duke and West Queen Mother would be doomed. They were already gravely wounded, and even at the peak of their strength, they would likely be unable to withstand it. They would surely suffer Form and Spirit Annihilated, with not even their True Spirits remaining!
The immortals of the Immortal Court turned pale with horror, yet they were powerless. They could only watch the giant palm of death descend and feel their hearts fill with despair and terror.
A cruel smile curled the corner of Eastern Emperor Taiyi's mouth. He was overjoyed, wishing he could watch with his own eyes as the eyesore East King Duke vanished for good.
Yet just as the giant palm was about to touch East King Duke and West Queen Mother, and the terrifying aura of Nirvana made their primordial spirits tremble on the verge of collapse—
"Fellow Daoist, please stay your hand."
A calm, ancient voice rang out, as if it held within it the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth.
The voice was quiet, yet it seemed to ring directly in everyone's primordial spirit, carrying unquestionable authority and the Dao-rhythm of serene Non-action.
As the voice sounded, Supreme Clarity Laozi, seated in the most honored place, slowly opened his eyes, which seemed never to have known a ripple.
He gave the Whisk in his hand a gentle wave.
Hum—!
A profoundly mysterious black-and-white Taiji Diagram, seemingly encompassing the Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth and the ultimate truths of the universe, flew from above his head. It expanded against the wind, covering the entire sky above Yingzhou Immortal Island in an instant!
The Taiji Diagram turned slowly. Yin-Yang Qi flowed without pause, transforming into a Golden Bridge spanning Heaven and Earth. It radiated supreme power that suppressed Primordial Chaos, stabilized the universe, and dissolved all techniques. The bridge stood directly in the path of the descending Stellar Giant Palm!
Rumble!!!
Ao Chen's Stellar Giant Palm, powerful enough to crush a Quasi-Sage, collided with the Golden Bridge formed by Supreme Clarity Laozi's Taiji Diagram!
There was no earth-shattering explosion as one might have expected. Instead, the collision brought an even more unnerving clash and annihilation on the level of the Laws themselves!
Stellar Force and Yin-Yang Qi intertwined, clashed, and ground against each other in a frenzy! Terrifying shockwaves swept in every direction like a world-ending tide!
Across Yingzhou Immortal Island, countless carefully constructed immortal palaces and pavilions, jeweled towers and jade halls, were reduced to dust in an instant by the shockwaves, as if they were made of paper!
Mountains crumbled and the earth collapsed! Even the Mountain-Protecting Grand Array around the island let out a strained groan. Its light flickered wildly, and it looked ready to break apart completely!
If not for the great powers present shielding themselves and the weaker immortals in time, the shockwaves alone would have killed and wounded most of the island's inhabitants!
"Pfft!"
Some of the immortals and deities near the center of the collision, whose cultivation reached only the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, were still jolted by the terrifying shockwaves despite the great powers' protection. Their blood and qi churned, their primordial spirits shook, and they couldn't help spitting blood, their faces pale with horror!
The shockwaves alone were already this terrifying. Just how earth-shaking was the power of the direct clash?
Everyone stared fixedly at the center of the collision!
They saw that the Stellar Giant Palm covering the sky had finally been stopped by the Golden Bridge of the Taiji Diagram!
Yet an even more unbelievable sight unfolded!
The Golden Bridge of the Taiji Diagram, renowned as an Innate Supreme Treasure with peerless defensive power, capable of dissolving all techniques and stabilizing the universe, began to shake violently as it struggled against the Stellar Giant Palm!
The flow of Yin-Yang Qi across the bridge grew faster and faster, showing faint signs of disorder!
The bridge itself let out a series of teeth-grating cracks, as if it could collapse at any moment!
"Hmm?"
Supreme Clarity Laozi's expression, unchanged for countless ages, finally shifted for the first time! His brow furrowed slightly, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes!
He could clearly feel that the power coming from the Stellar Giant Palm was not only boundless, but also contained a Dao-rhythm he had never encountered before!
That power was actually grinding away at and eroding the Yin-Yang origin of his Taiji Diagram, and it even seemed to be suppressing it!
How could this be?
The Taiji Diagram was an Innate Supreme Treasure! It had been formed from the blade of the Pangu Axe and held the power of Pangu Creates the World!
Apart from the Pangu Banner and Chaos Bell, which were also Innate Supreme Treasures, what force in the Primordial Wilderness could shake it?
Supreme Clarity Laozi was shocked to discover that he was almost unable to stop that seemingly ordinary palm!
"Eldest Brother!"
"Eldest Brother!"
At that moment, Jade Clarity Yuanshi Tianzun and Upper Clarity Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had been watching the battle, also noticed Supreme Clarity Laozi's predicament!
The two exchanged a glance, each seeing shock and gravity in the other's eyes!
Even their eldest brother, wielding two supreme treasures, was struggling. Ao Chen's strength had far exceeded their expectations!
"Hmph! Evil heretic, how dare you run amok!"
Yuanshi Tianzun gave a cold snort, a fierce look flashing in his eyes. He valued order and propriety above all; how could he tolerate an "outsider" like Ao Chen acting so brazenly before him?
He abruptly waved the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his hand!
Hum!
An ancient banner filled with endless Chaos Sword Qi appeared in his hand, as if capable of tearing apart Primordial Chaos and creating the world. It was none other than the Innate Supreme Treasure with the greatest offensive power—the Pangu Banner!
"Go!"
Yuanshi Tianzun gave a low shout and poured all his magic power into the Pangu Banner!
In an instant, the Pangu Banner snapped in the wind, and Chaos Qi Flow surged across its surface. A terrifying streak of Chaos Sword Qi, powerful enough to tear apart a great world and bearing the supreme sharpness of Pangu Creates the World, slashed toward the Stellar Giant Palm locked in a struggle with the Taiji Diagram!
At the same time!
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