The Soul Severing Nails and the Truth of That Year

Above the Sky Vault, as Kunpeng fled, Yuanfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. If the battle had continued, she wouldn't have been able to hold on. After all, this was merely an avatar; how could it possibly bear the full power of her true self?

After the battle ended, Yuanfeng quickly returned the power within her body to her main body, allowing it to continue suppressing the Volcano of Immortality. As the power disappeared, Yuanfeng suddenly felt a sense of emptiness within her body, and she almost couldn't stand up.

She then forced herself to stay awake and slowly looked up at the heavens. Although she didn't know what had happened there, she was certain that someone had intervened and quelled the Heavenly Dao punishment that had befallen her.

In other words, someone helped her defeat the Heavenly Dao!

This sounds unbelievable, but it's true. The Heavenly Dao is nothing more than a program without emotions. Once the punishment is initiated, it will not stop on its own unless Hongjun, the representative of the Heavenly Dao, intervenes. Otherwise, once it starts, it will not stop.

However, Yuanfeng herself knew that she and Hongjun had no relationship, or to be precise, they were not very familiar with each other, so he would definitely not help her.

Then there's only one left: someone must have stepped in to help her defeat the Heavenly Dao. And in the Primordial Wilderness, there's only one person with that power who's also willing to help her: the Heavenly Emperor Donghua.

And that was indeed the case. After Donghua left the Southern Continent, he rode Gouchen on his way, wandering through the Primordial Wilderness, mainly to experience the local customs and culture of the Primordial World.

Against the backdrop of struggles for humanity and clashes among myriad races, how did the lower-level cultivators and ordinary mortals of the Primordial Wilderness live, and what did they need? And what could the Heavenly Court, as the administrator of the Three Realms, do for them?

Donghua is not only a Hunyuan Expert, but also the Heavenly Emperor of the Three Realms. These matters are his inherent responsibilities.

Of course, Donghua didn't need to personally descend to the Primordial Wilderness to observe. Being in the Great Luo Heaven, his Dharma Eye could see everything in the Three Realms, large and small, and he could also learn about things through reports from his subordinates.

However, Donghua still wanted to see for himself what changes the current Primordial Wilderness still needed from him.

Since he set up the celestial canopy and divided the world into four seasons and twelve months, the Primordial World has begun to enter a brief cycle. The seasons are determined by man, and all things have their own cycles. It can be said that everything is developing in an orderly manner.

Although Donghua traveled through the Primordial Wilderness world, he could not escape the perception and eyes of any major events that occurred Primordial Wilderness. Even without deliberately looking, he could still know some things, as this was information automatically fed back from the Heavenly Emperor's position.

Those in positions of authority should be aware of their responsibilities!

Therefore, what happened in the Southern Primordial World naturally did not escape his Dharma Eye, not to mention that he had paid special attention to this matter.

He had guessed what was happening to the Phoenix Clan in the south, but Kunpeng's intervention did surprise him. However, just as Kunpeng had predicted, he would not attack Kunpeng. Even if the Phoenix Clan was defeated and the avatar of the Yuanfeng perished, he would not attack Kunpeng unless Kunpeng was reckless and wanted to destroy the Phoenix Clan.

As the battle progressed, and when the Heavenly Dao Power emerged to punish Yuanfeng, he felt he should intervene. This wasn't to help Yuanfeng and the Phoenix Clan, but rather because it was indeed inappropriate for Heavenly Dao to intervene at this time.

Even if Heavenly Dao punishes Yuanfeng afterward, it's fine, but intervening now is indeed unfair to the Phoenix Clan and Yuanfeng. After all, the Phoenix Clan is his subordinate. He won't say anything if they are inferior in skill, but basic fairness must be guaranteed.

Secondly, if Heavenly Dao intervened at that time, it would certainly have used the most severe method, and the divine lightning that descended would have been gathered from the Heavenly Dao Power, which would have reduced Yuanfeng's incarnation to dust.

However, by then Yuanfeng had already borrowed almost all of the power of his original body. If he were to perish, his true body would definitely be severely injured, which would have a great impact on suppressing the Volcano of Immortality.

Therefore, both for public and private reasons, Donghua should take action.

Looking up to the heavens, where the powerful Heavenly Dao Power was about to form the Heavenly Dao Eye, and boundless Lightning Power was brewing within it.

Donghua fixed his gaze on the Sky Vault, and endless Great Dao Power overflowed out, instantly arriving at the place where the Heavenly Dao Power was gathering. Then, the Heavenly Dao Power was activated, and a divine light shot out from his eyes, directly bombarding the Heavenly Dao Eye that was about to form.

"Master, please give your disciple some face this time, and punish me later, okay?"

There was no sound from the heavens, but before long, the Heavenly Dao Eye that had been formed dissipated, clearly indicating that Hongjun had helped and tacitly approved Donghua's suggestion.

In fact, even without mentioning Hongjun, Donghua could have dispersed the Heavenly Dao with his abilities and the power he wielded. However, doing so would have been disrespectful to Hongjun, so it would have been better to have Hongjun do it directly.

This was a big deal for Yuanfeng, but for Donghua and Hongjun, it was just a matter of lifting a finger; after all, it wasn't about avoiding punishment, but rather postponing it.

To put it simply, it's the difference between being inside and outside the system!

On the Tianyuan Plain, Kong Xuan and Yuan Jin, along with five others, were besieging Tian Xuan. The battle was extremely fierce. After seeing Kunpeng retreat, Tian Xuan knew that he was doomed today, so he fought desperately.

In an instant, he burned his own magical power and the Great Dao, suppressing Kong Xuan and the others. Each of them was in grave danger, and injuries appeared on their bodies in an instant, but they were all struggling to hold on, because they all knew that Tian Xuan was about to die.

Already severely injured, and now with this reckless attack, he definitely won't live much longer. So, as long as he perseveres, victory is assured.

"Aren't you going to help them?" A figure appeared beside Yuanfeng at some point; it was Bodhi incarnate.

"It's alright, they can hold on. This kind of battle is rare for them. As long as they persevere, they will definitely reap the rewards. Tian Xuan is already at his last gasp and won't amount to anything." Yuanfeng's words were calm, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Bodhi glanced at the battle in the arena and said calmly, "Even a starved tiger is still a tiger. Tian Xuan is a veteran Quasi-Saint who has lived for countless years. He achieved the status of an ancestor through the Divine Dao. Do you really think he's simple? Doesn't he have any trump cards?"

Yuanfeng looked at Bodhi in astonishment, wanting to say something, but she couldn't utter a single word because she didn't know what to say.

Bodhi smiled and said, "If Tian Xuan were really that simple, he wouldn't have survived the war between the Three Clans!"

Just as Bodhi finished speaking, the battle on the field changed instantly. Tian Xuan, who was already teetering on the brink of collapse, suddenly rose into the air, and three long nails appeared in his hand without anyone noticing.

Then, the Great Dao Power the Tian Xuan Great Dao surged forth, and several words of the Great Dao were uttered. The three long nails responded and transformed into three long black streams, which then pierced through space and time, heading towards Yuan Jin, Kong Xuan, Vermilion Bird Que.

These three were the strongest among the six, especially Kong Xuan, whose Five-Colored Divine Light had caused Tian Xuan to suffer several losses. Yuan Jin, covered in spiritual treasures and slippery, also caused Tian Xuan a lot of trouble. Therefore, he dealt with these three first.

Just as the black torrent attacked the three, they immediately felt a chill run down their spines. Their primordial spirits seemed sluggish, and even the Great Dao within their bodies struggled to circulate, as if they had been nailed to their spots.

"I'm going to die, I'm really going to die!"

The three people's primordial spirits and the Great Dao were frantically issuing warnings, but at this moment they were helpless and could only quietly wait for death, because no matter how they struggled, it was useless.

After unleashing the three long nails, Tian Xuan immediately flew away. He wanted to live; if he stayed any longer, he would truly die.

Upon witnessing Tian Xuan's methods, Yuanfeng exclaimed in shock, "Soul Severing Nail! How is this possible!"

As soon as Yuanfeng finished speaking, she transformed into her true phoenix form, spread her wings, and with a sweep of her wings, the two currents of space and time burst forth, attempting to stabilize this world. However, as soon as she used this technique, she felt a sense of powerlessness within her body.

This is a side effect of mobilizing the power of the main body. How can an avatar withstand such powerful strength from the main body? Nothing comes without a price.

Just as the three were about to perish, Bodhi, who had been chuckling to himself, made his move. With a slight sway of his buoyancy, a mysterious Space Great Dao burst forth, instantly forming countless heavens in front of the three.

The combined forces of the heavens instantly protected the three, and then the heavens surrounded and suppressed the Soul Severing Nail.

At the very moment of suppression, the restraints on Kong Xuan and the other two instantly disappeared, and their primordial spirits and the Great Dao Power were restored and began to function normally.

But Bodhi didn't stop. In a flash, he traversed countless spaces, grabbed Tian Xuan who was trying to escape, and then slapped him on the head, sealing everything away.

Space surged, and Bodhi reappeared on the Tianyuan Plain, throwing Tian Xuan in front of Yuanfeng.

"Fellow Yuanfeng, the favor I owed you back then is settled. From now on, please don't come looking for me unless it's absolutely necessary, and even more so if you do need something!"

As soon as Bodhi finished speaking, the Heavenly Secret of the entire Tianyuan Mountain Range began to become disordered. Then Bodhi disappeared from the spot, as if he had never been there.

Apart from the Grand Unity and Quasi-Saint, none of the people present knew of such a person's existence.

Even Grand Unity's primordial spirit trembled, as if his memories had been forcibly erased, leaving him slightly confused.

"What Gao Ming methods! This person is truly terrifying!" Kong Xuan exclaimed in amazement after witnessing Bodhi's methods.

The others didn't say anything; they were all old men who had experienced all sorts of tricks and the ways of the world.

Yuanfeng glanced at Kong Xuan and said softly, "Your Five-Colored Divine Light is indeed extraordinary, but supernatural powers are just supernatural powers. Supernatural powers cannot defy fate. Every supernatural power has a way to be countered. You must know that there are always people more powerful than you, and there is always a higher level to reach."

Kong Xuan asked, puzzled, "But the Heavenly Dipper Spiritual Power passed down by the Great Heavenly Venerate still has no way to break it; it can only be broken by force, with brute force against brute force. Why can't my Five-Colored Divine Light work?"

Yuanfeng shook her head. She had just watched Kong Xuan's battle, which was indeed amazing, but he relied too much on the Five-Colored Divine Light. If this continued, he would eventually suffer the consequences.

He then explained, "It's different. I've also seen the Heavenly Dipper Great Spiritual Powers. Strictly speaking, those powers are no longer divine powers, but the Great Dao. Especially the top ten divine powers, which are the essence of the Great Dao. How can the Great Dao be countered?"

"While your Five-Colored Divine Light is wondrous, it has not yet transcended the limitations of supernatural powers and cannot represent the pure Five Elements Great Dao. Therefore, there is naturally a way to break it."

After listening to Yuanfeng's explanation, Kong Xuan wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't. He was still unconvinced, feeling that Yuanfeng's explanation was a bit too one-sided, but he couldn't think of any rebuttal.

Yuanfeng saw through Kong Xuan's thoughts at a glance and finally said, "I hope that in your future cultivation and battles, you will not use the Five-Colored Divine Light, but instead focus on cultivating the Five Elements Great Dao."

"When you can achieve your current feats without relying on the Five-Colored Divine Light, solely through the Great Dao Power, then your Dao will be complete."

"Moreover, supernatural powers don't require cultivation. Once you've cultivated enough in the Great Dao, supernatural powers will naturally come with a flick of your wrist. When you make progress in the Five Elements Great Dao, your Five-Colored Divine Light will naturally improve as well."

Hearing Yuanfeng's words, Kong Xuan nodded and agreed, knowing that Yuanfeng would not harm him.

Yuanfeng didn't say anything more, but instead waved her hand to take the three Soul Severing Nail that Tian Xuan had summoned and carefully put them away.

Turning to Tian Xuan, he asked, "Tell me, why do you possess the Soul Severing Nail forged by Luohu?"

The Soul Severing Nail is not well-known in the present-day Primordial Wilderness, but it was extremely famous during the ancient times, during the Immortal-Demon War. It was known to everyone and was even feared by the mere mention of it.

The Soul Severing Nail is a rare treasure personally crafted by Luohu. It is said to have been made from scraps of the Immortal Slaying Four Swords, combined with the Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus and unpredictable Devil Dao techniques, which is how the Soul Severing Nail was forged.

There are twelve Soul Severing Nail in total. It is said that Luohu also forged a special treasure specifically to counter Hongjun's treasure, but it seems that it was ultimately not used.

The Soul Severing Nail were originally in the hands of the Demon Clan's high-ranking members, but they were destroyed during the later Three Clans War and the Immortal-Demon War, which is why they disappeared without a trace.

Therefore, Yuanfeng was a little confused when Tian Xuan used three Soul Severing Nail -Soul Severing Nail today, wondering where Tian Xuan got them from.

Tian Xuan, his cultivation sealed, lay on the ground, half-dead. Hearing Yuanfeng's question, he sneered:

"Yuanfeng, do you still need to ask? Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"It's just as you think. I, your ancestor, have never been your subordinate. I was merely placed into the Phoenix Clan by the Demon Ancestor. I have never been your subordinate."

"My goal was to incite a great war between your Three Clans, and I did not disappoint the Demon Ancestor. Much of the hatred between the Dragon and Phoenix Clans was fabricated out of thin air. Those Phoenix Clan members who died were not killed by the Dragon Clan, but by my own hands!"

"Are you satisfied now, Lord Yuanfeng?"

After Tian Xuan finished speaking, he looked smug and then burst into maniacal laughter. He had already disregarded life and death, so what was there to fear in dying!

Yuanfeng's expression changed several times before she continued in a deep voice, "What about Qing Luan? Did you kill her?"

Besides the struggle for supremacy, another reason for the deadly war Dragon and Phoenix Clans was that the first patriarch of the Phoenix Clan and Azure Luan clans died at the hands of the Dragon Clan, and was even assassinated.

All the evidence pointed to the Dragon Clan, and even Yuanfeng's deductions indicated that the Dragon Clan was behind it. Therefore, although Yuanfeng had many doubts, she still waged her first war against the Dragon Clan, because many things were not up to her.

Tian Xuan laughed arrogantly, "That's right, I killed Qingluan back then, with the cooperation of the Heavenly Demons Ancestor. The two of us personally suppressed Qingluan, and then the Demon Ancestor concealed the Heavenly Secret. So you really are stupid, Yuanfeng!"

"Puff!"

The Phoenix True Fire, beyond Yuanfeng's control, soared into the sky, and years of cultivating his inner energy finally broke through his defenses at this moment.

"Smash him into the Volcano of Immortality, and I'll show him what it means to wish he were dead!"

"The Sky Eagle Clan, exterminate them all, leave no one alive!"

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