Terrifying Shen Ni (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The battle in the sky raged on fiercely!

The clash between the two was truly spectacular—identical techniques, dharma power, and divine abilities.

It was as if they were fighting themselves!

One wielded golden-red Vermilion Bird Sacred Fire, the other black Vermilion Bird Demonic Flame, colliding endlessly in the sky.

Their fight had no excess flair, only ultimate laws, ultimate Great Dao, and ultimate dharma power.

All manner of techniques were executed through Vermilion Bird flames—simple, effective.

The only difference was that the Vermilion Bird could borrow Heavenly Dao Power through Positional Authority, and for a time, Shen Ni was beaten back step by step.

But Shen Ni suddenly unleashed a stream of gray energy, which countered the Heavenly Dao Power, and the two were once again evenly matched.

Donghua and the others grew more alarmed the longer they watched. In the Primordial Wilderness, there was no shortage of divine ability transformation techniques, and everyone present could use such methods.

But to transform the opponent's Great Dao as well, and to achieve an identical degree—this was not only unseen but unheard of. This was no longer divine ability; it was the Dao.

The battle in the arena escalated again and again. The once-stable Volcano of Immortality trembled once more, and faintly, a clear phoenix cry was heard.

Nuwa: "We cannot let them continue fighting here. This space cannot withstand the duel of two Peak Quasi-Saint Great Powers. If this goes on, all our previous efforts will be wasted."

Fuxi said worriedly, "Our strength is vastly inferior to That One's, and That One's methods are bizarre and unpredictable. If we rashly join the battle, unforeseen changes may occur."

Tongtian stared at the sky and said gravely, "That gray energy is World-Destroying Power."

"World-Destroying Power?"

Tongtian nodded heavily. "I once heard Master speak of World-Destroying Power. It corresponds to Heavenly Dao Power and is extremely terrifying. Moreover, I am Pangu—I saw this World-Destroying Power when the heavens were split."

The Three Pure Ones were transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, so calling them Pangu was not wrong. Furthermore, all Innate Deities in the Primordial Wilderness could call themselves Pangu. Pangu was not a single person; Pangu was the Dao, and the Dao is everywhere.

Donghua used his techniques to isolate the area, establishing a space with his Primordial Spirit, and transmitted his voice: "That One's transformation method is bizarre and unpredictable. How about we attack from a distance, avoid contact with That One, and merely support the Vermilion Bird from here?"

"Agreed!"

Donghua: "We will use this great array to set up the Four Symbols Great Array, trapping That One. Fellow Daoist Tongtian bears the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, which can be used to seal That One again at the critical moment."

Fuxi praised, "Fellow Daoist Tai Wei is truly brilliant. The Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda carries the Primordial Heaven-Opening Mysterious Yellow Energy, which is precisely the bane of this beast's World-Destroying Power."

The group settled on their strategy, quickly took their positions, and awaited the right moment.

In the sky, the battle between the two continued unabated. As time stretched on, the Vermilion Bird's mind grew increasingly agitated.

If the fight dragged on, this world would surely shatter, and then there would truly be no way to voice their grievances.

The Vermilion Bird transformed into human form, gripping a long spear, channeling Heavenly Dao Power into streaks of white light, and charged straight at Shen Ni.

Shen Ni's attack was identical to the Vermilion Bird's, World-Destroying Power forming a spear that clashed head-on.

"Boom!"

After one strike, both retreated. The volcanic world shook, and the phantom of Primordial Phoenix's true form appeared, suppressing the volcanic world once more.

"Now!"

Donghua shouted, channeling Pure Yang Law to empower himself.

Taizhen and the others swiftly followed. Greater Yang, Lesser Yin, Lesser Yang, Greater Yin—four forces converged, instantly forming a massive Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram.

The Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram shot across the sky, enveloping the retreating Shen Ni.

Tongtian channeled his Shangqing dharma power, and the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda rapidly expanded, carrying boundless Mysterious Yellow Energy, landing atop the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram.

All struck simultaneously. This combination was unleashed almost instantly, and Shen Ni had no time to react before being completely sealed.

"You juniors dare to act against This Seat? You seek death!"

Shen Ni was furious. World-Destroying Power condensed in his hands and howled forth, but was blocked by the Primordial Heaven-Opening Mysterious Yellow Energy released by the Exquisite Pagoda.

World-Destroying Power and Primordial Heaven-Opening Mysterious Yellow Energy clashed violently.

One opened, one closed—each was the ultimate extreme.

Donghua paid no heed, quickly saying, "Contract! Seal!"

The group tightened the array diagram until it became a square space.

The Vermilion Bird seized this perfect opportunity, put away the spear, gathered Heavenly Dao Power, and merged the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda with the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram, trapping Shen Ni inside the pagoda.

Then it struck various hand seals, sealing it completely.

The Vermilion Bird landed and bowed deeply, saying, "Fellow Daoists, the Vermilion Bird thanks you here."

"No need. That One is a ferocious beast; it is only right for us Innate Deities to act!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the Vermilion Bird said:

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, I need to borrow the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to send That One back to a certain place. When the matter is concluded, I will return it on time and repay you handsomely!"

Tongtian agreed. Although the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda was his Great Brother's spiritual treasure, they could not simply release Shen Ni again.

The group left the underground volcanic world.

After returning to the surface, they took leave of Primordial Phoenix, and the Vermilion Bird flew off with the Exquisite Pagoda.

No sooner had they left the Volcano of Immortality than the heavens and earth stirred. A vast Heavenly Dao Mysterious Yellow Merit descended, splitting into six portions—each person received a share of merit.

These few had come to answer the tribulation, resolving the matter of the Volcano of Immortality and sealing away the lingering thoughts of Shen Ni. The Heavenly Dao, sensing this, would naturally bestow merit.

As for the Luohu Clone, that did not count as merit. Let alone a single clone, even if you killed Luohu himself ten times over, the Heavenly Dao would not grant you merit.

Heavenly Dao merit rewards those who have made great contributions to the Primordial World and great contributions to the Heavenly Dao.

It does not reward you simply for doing good deeds, nor does it punish you for doing evil—provided that the evil does not harm Heaven and Earth. Evil between living beings, the Heavenly Dao does not concern itself with, nor can it manage.

In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, all living beings have no distinction between good and evil; they are all the same. It is emotionless yet possesses feeling.

Emotionless toward living beings, feeling toward the Primordial World.

If one day the Heavenly Dao were to use its own standards to measure the good and evil of living beings, it would become a sentient Heavenly Dao.

I suspect the story then would no longer be the Primordial World, but a grand and tumultuous Divine Tomb.

Donghua received the Heavenly Dao's Mysterious Yellow Merit and directly absorbed it into his body. His accumulated realm and comprehension of the Great Dao were already sufficient; he could absorb it directly and break through.

Taizhen and Fuxi also directly absorbed the Mysterious Yellow Merit. Only Nuwa and Tongtian, who had already broken through to Mid Quasi-Saint, did not absorb the merit. Instead, they used spiritual treasures to receive it and stored it away.

The group left the Volcano of Immortality and went into seclusion to cultivate within the Phoenix Clan.

Donghua drew forth the merit rewarded by the Heavenly Dao, transforming it into pure Pure Yang Magical Power, and began circulating it within his body.

The Purple Mansion Immortal Path, with the Purple Mansion as its core, derives and evolves worlds. It can be specifically divided into three methods, corresponding to the Primordial Spirit, Body Tempering, and Magical Power.

The Primordial Spirit method is the Purple Mansion Pure Yang Primordial Spirit, undefiled and unstained—an orthodox immortal path method for cultivating the Primordial Spirit.

The Magical Power method is the Purple Mansion Qi Cultivation Method, also known as the Purple Mansion World. One hundred and eight cycles represent the One Hundred and Eight Heavens of the Purple Mansion. The Heavens derive and evolve worlds, forming the Purple Mansion World, with inexhaustible Magical Power.

The Body Tempering method is the Pure Yang Profound Technique, created by Donghua when he cultivated the Divine Dao. Later, when the Divine and Immortal Daos merged, he used the Pure Yang Great Dao to forge the Pure Yang True Body.

However, the original body focused on cultivating the Primordial Spirit and Magical Power, paying little attention to physical cultivation. This was not just the original body's way of thinking; nearly all cultivators of the Immortal Path thought the same.

The Western Region's Zhunti, however, created the Golden Body Cultivation Method and propagated it widely, making him an exception.

Donghua could not help but sigh that the original body was truly a peerless genius. If he had not participated in the struggle for supremacy over the Primordial World and had continued cultivating, he might have truly broken through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin.

Hongjun's judgment was truly keen, appointing him as the Head of Male Immortals of his Immortal Path. But he never expected that this fellow would become so inflated as to develop ambitions of conquest.

Truly, misfortune and fortune have no gate; only man himself invites them. This act of Hongjun's ended up harming the original body. The title of Head of Male Immortals brought him only mortal danger, with no benefit whatsoever.

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