466: Spirit Transformation Showdown! Fishing for the Moon in a Well! The South Heaven Gate Appears (6K)

As soon as the words "show mercy" were uttered, the power of faith and incense emanating from the glowing old man's figure became even more vast and ethereal, as if it resonated with the heavens and earth.

It even spread beyond the Changqing Pavilion, permeating the entire Changqing Peak.

"Mingguang Shangren, your disciple is wicked; you cannot save her today."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling white light suddenly appeared from nowhere, like a precious Treasure Blade, cleaving through the dense and vast array of incense offerings.

The luminous old man roared, made a hand seal, and pointed, causing countless figures to bow forward in blinding White Light.

After this bow!

With a deafening roar, the White Light that shot towards them exploded in the air.

Then came a series of terrifying thunderclaps.

"The Heavenly Heaven's Punishment of the Tiandao Sect Heaven's Mandate Lineage?"

The old man, his body radiating a dense white light, looked up with a solemn expression at the gaping hole that had been cleaved open in the Changqing Pavilion.

At this moment, the interior of the pavilion was filled with the power of Thunderbolt Arc, and all the furnishings had been swept away and smashed to pieces.

The old man looked back.

The Saintess of Mingguang Fang Xiuyan, and the two elders were all severely injured, even their souls were shaken, and they were now in a coma. Even if they were not dead, they were seriously injured.

"Fighting Longevity Lord, you've gone too far!"

The old man's face immediately turned gloomy and ugly, and his figure emitted an aura that caused the air currents to stop flowing.

With a flick of his sleeve, he took a step forward.

A figure that had been glowing suddenly passed through the gap and appeared high in the sky above the Longevity Sect, speaking coldly.

"It seems you have indeed broken through to the Spirit Transformation, but to so recklessly harm my sect members so soon after breaking through, don't you show a complete Mingguang Shangren?"

The old man's voice seemed to come from nothingness at the end, and suddenly a loud rumble echoed in the sky, followed by lightning and thunder, the sky flashing and darkening intermittently.

The entire Thirteen Peaks of Longevity was shaken and in an uproar. Many disciples ran out of the buildings in fear, staring in shock at the scene unfolding above them.

"Mingguang Shangren!"

Su Yan Yan and Xing Huiguang also flew out together, intending to send a telepathic message to the old man in the sky.

A powerful Divine Sense will roamed the heavens and earth, rapidly coalescing and instantly shattering the two's telepathic communication.

"It was your clan's Fifth Ancestor, Changshou, who was disrespectful first!"

Both Su Yan Yan were jolted back, their minds shaken.

The once clear blue Sky Dome suddenly became dim, with weak sunlight and Hun Tian.

The figure of the old man who initially flew into the sky suddenly melted away, scattering into beams of light.

Each point of light represents a person praying, accompanied by chanting sounds of prayer and worship, creating a false sense of beauty.

Another figure, an old man radiating blinding white light and holding a cane, suddenly emerged from the dense light spots, spreading an incomparably powerful and terrifying aura.

Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord!

The entire Longevity Sect fell into a state of oppression and silence. Everyone was terrified, as if an anthill had suddenly been attacked by a giant beast and was about to be overthrown. They all felt that a great disaster was about to befall them.

However, at that moment, colorful clouds suddenly flew in from the originally dark Sky Dome, like a beautiful tapestry, magnificent and colorful.

The colorful clouds filled most of the sky, like a huge, magnificent silk ribbon spread across the heavens, dispelling the gloom that shrouded the Thirteen Peaks of Longevity, and making all the frightened people feel that the sun had returned to their heads, bringing them a sense of inexplicable peace.

"Mingguang Shangren, since your sect's Saintess dared to deliberately harm people, you should bear the consequences you deserve."

From within the colorful clouds, Chen Dengming's majestic and calm voice rang out. A large expanse of colorful clouds, gathered from Spiritual Qi, rapidly condensed, and within the Spiritual Qi emerged the figure of a man with white hair at his temples. His spiritual power was so vast and powerful that it was no less than that of the old man holding a cane.

Upon seeing the man with white hair at his temples, all the long-lived disciples, including the elders in charge, were overjoyed and shouted, "Greetings to the Fifth Ancestor!"

"Fifth Master..." Xing Huiguang's lips trembled, his expression a mixture of shock and excitement, before he changed his words, saying, "He really has broken through to the Spirit Transformation."

"Mmm." Su Yan Yan nodded excitedly, unable to contain herself.

Although they already knew about Chen Dengming's breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation, seeing it in person still stirred their emotions. They felt that the pressure they had been bearing for so many years was finally released, bringing them immense relaxation and peace of mind.

As for how to deal with Mingguang Shangren, their trust in Chen Dengming over the years has convinced them that even a veteran Spirit Transformation expert like Mingguang Shangren would be unable to threaten Chen Dengming's safety.

For powerful individuals at the Spirit Transformation stage, as long as their lives are not in danger, major issues are eventually resolved and minor issues are eventually resolved.

On Changqing Peak below, Du Bolin, the sect leader of the Yongxin Sword Sect, and others looked at the imposing Chen Dengming and felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, they only cooperated with the Bright Light Sect to exert pressure, and did not go too far. Otherwise, no matter what happened later, they would definitely be among those who suffered heavy losses now.

At this moment, high in the sky, Chen Dengming's figure appeared on the fiery red clouds. His Giant Deer Mage Robe fluttered against his body, and his white hair danced between his temples as his sleeves fluttered, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.

One person, occupying half the sky, gathers colorful clouds to shelter the Longevity Sect from wind and rain. If he can't protect the whole world, he can at least protect the sect.

Across from him, amidst the swirling, murky clouds illuminated by blinding white light, Mingguang Shangren, holding a cane, stood facing him from afar, his usual smile gone, coldly transmitting his voice.

"Fighting Longevity Lord, you've just broken through to the Spirit Transformation, yet you're so arrogant. Back when your sect's first ancestor spoke to me, he was always so polite."

Since you mentioned that our sect's Saintess deliberately injured someone first, do you know who that person was, and why she injured him?

Chen Dengming calmly gazed at Mingguang Shangren, sensing the spiritual power emanating from him, and said indifferently, "Master, when our cultivation reaches our level, there's no need for cryptic language."

Our two sects were once allies and comrades-in-arms, and I have also received the kindness of your sect's previous Saintess.

However, due to various interests, the relationship between our two sects has soured. This is a result of the development of the times and competition for resources, and there is no right or wrong in it. But the mistake lies in the fact that your sect's Saintess injured someone she should never have done!

Upon hearing this, Mingguang Shangren laughed instead of getting angry. "Good, good. What a mistake she made—hurting someone she shouldn't have. It seems by some twist of fate, the person she injured was someone you were on good terms with. What is his cultivation level?"

Chen Dengming said calmly, "No matter what his cultivation level or identity is, as long as he is related to me, he will pay the price for being injured by your sect's Saintess."

"Good!"

Mingguang Shangren narrowed his eyes, and his figure suddenly shone brightly amidst bursts of dazzling light, his aura surging.

"I have shown mercy to the Immortal Spirit Sacred Sect several times because I knew the background of that Immortal Spirit Envoy. Now that you have become Spirit Transformation, you cannot say that I am bullying the weak."

Today, I will settle our grudges with a battle. If you are defeated, not only will the Immortal Spirit Sacred Sect be disbanded, but your Longevity Sect's Longevity Dao Domain will also be divided in half.

"If I am defeated, you may do as you please, Saintess of Mingguang. The Bright Light Sect will also terminate its missionary work in the Eastern Region. What is your opinion?"

These words, spoken in a grand and seemingly fair manner, actually revealed that the speaker had taken full advantage of the situation.

Given his late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation, it was extremely difficult for Chen Dengming, who had just entered the early stage of Spirit Transformation, to defeat him.

Moreover, after defeating them, aside from losing face and the Saintess, there were no substantial losses.

Chen Dengming was no fool. He knew that if the conflict wasn't resolved thoroughly this time, the old ways would inevitably resurface in the future. He said coldly.

"If I lose, it will be as you say. If you lose, your Bright Light Sect will not only have to withdraw from the Eastern Region, but will also be forbidden from preaching in the Four Regions from now on."

Mingguang Shangren laughed loudly, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. It seems you, Old Chen Laowu, are also confident of victory. Very well, out of consideration for the past favor with Longevity Dao Lord, I will agree!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly rose rapidly, soaring through the air and instantly passing through the Spiritual Qi Wind Layer, plunging into the Spirit Thunder Layer.

There are unwritten rules throughout the Four Seas Four Regions: Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord fight, they must do so within the Spirit Thunder Layer to avoid harming innocent people.

Chen Dengming glanced down at the sect below, and a booming voice reached everyone's ears.

"Activate the sect's grand formation to avoid being caught in the crossfire!"

Having said that, he took a step forward, and his figure instantly disappeared in the five-colored spiritual light.

Within the high- Spirit Thunder Layer, a ripple spread out, and five-colored Spiritual Qi rapidly converged.

Chen Dengming's figure coalesced from the five-colored Spiritual Qi and took a step forward.

Below, before the figure of Mingguang Shangren, who had not yet arrived, was already being subjected to overwhelming pressure.

A figure, like a speck of light, rapidly enlarged, its oppressive aura accompanied by the Spirit Transmutation Spiritual Might, distorting the air. Suddenly, it pointed its cane at Chen Dengming.

"Spiritual Guidance!!"

With a deafening roar, the clouds of Spirit Thunder Layer above and below Chen Dengming's head immediately scattered and crashed, rumbling and booming as if torn open by an invisible hand, revealing a huge hole.

Waves of white light emanated from the void, revealing figures chanting prayers. They were beautiful and flawless, filled with a bewitching power of faith, trying to lure Chen Dengming inside.

This is clearly a very powerful Incense Dao Technique Method.

However, Chen Dengming's strong will naturally rendered him indifferent to such deceptive and empty Technique Method.

However, when this Technique Method takes effect, the powerful suction force coming from all directions should not be underestimated.

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed, and a blue glint appeared in them.

The flaw in this Technique Method was immediately detected by the Eye of the Heavens.

He suddenly took a step forward, and the air around him became distorted, causing the magnetic field of heaven and earth to become chaotic due to the convergence of his power.

In an instant, his figure seemed to be stretched out, resisting the suction force from the surrounding voids, and he passed directly through a gap in the clouds, escaping the range of the spirit-guiding spell.

In the instant he broke free, he Mingguang Shangren, his eyes blazing with power, and let out a thunderous roar.

"Ordained by Heaven! Heaven's Punishment!"

A powerful Spirit Transformation Law Power, accompanied by Immortal Celestial Dao Power, suddenly erupted from Chen Dengming's body, causing the sky to darken abruptly and even the sun in the east to lose its luster.

The next moment.

The Spirit Thunder Layer seemed to have erupted in chaos, with streaks of blue lightning, twisting and turning, flashing and darting about like bizarre dragons and snakes, rushing fiercely towards Mingguang Shangren.

The blinding lightning instantly illuminated most of the Sky Dome above the Longevity Sect, causing countless cultivators and disciples below to be unable to open their eyes for a moment.

"Incense God Shield!"

Just as the endless bursts of lightning approached, Mingguang Shangren made a hand seal and cast a spell.

Suddenly, wisps of aurora appeared around him, like silk or illusory mist, shifting and alluring, before converging into a dazzling, diamond-shaped shield of light that protected him entirely.

Boom! Crack! Crack! --

A series of thunderclaps exploded high in the sky, the booming thunder sounding like ten thousand iron balls rolling on an iron plate, producing a long, drawn-out roar.

Below, within the Longevity Sect, the Mountain Protecting Formation has been activated.

Everyone stared in disbelief and horror, looking up at the lightning-streaked clouds high in the distance. They felt that when Spirit Transformation clashed, the wind howled, the heavens and earth trembled, and the thunder roared so fiercely that it shook the mountains.

Occasionally, a blinding flash of light would erupt, as if there were two suns in the Heavenly River, illuminating the Milky Way and causing it to churn and surge. Suddenly, a great thunderclap would strike and lightning would flash, like golden snakes running across the field.

This fierce and terrifying Battlefield exceeded everyone's imagination. Even someone as powerful as Su Yan Yan, who was at the Nascent Soul Perfection, could only watch from below, unable to intervene in the slightest.

High in the sky, after several rounds of fighting with Mingguang Shangren, Chen Dengming and Master Mingguang 'consciously' figured out each other's strength and background.

After creating some distance, Mingguang Shangren smiled proudly and said, "Old Chen, you've managed to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm so quickly. You really do have some skills. You're even so proficient in the Heaven's Punishment Technique of the Heaven's Mandate Lineage, and your mental power is even more formidable."

However, the strength of the Spirit Transformation lies in its Daoist techniques that truly possess the essence of the Dao. You have only just entered the Spirit Transformation, so you may not understand. Let me demonstrate it to you!

Without giving Chen Dengming a chance to react, he made a hand seal, his face solemn and his body exuding a rich Daoist aura.

Just as Chen Dengming was about to fly forward, he suddenly felt a dramatic change in his surroundings. Everything around him turned pitch black, with only a glimmer of light above his head.

His body was eerily plummeting downwards, sinking lower and lower, and no matter how hard he tried to fly out along that ray of light, it was all in vain.

"Um?"

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he quickly covered them with a blue light, using the Eye of the Heavens to observe.

However, the Eye of the Heavens's observation remained within this dark space. No matter how the Eye of the Heavens extended towards the light, it could not reach out and could only barely see that the light revealed a small area of Spirit Thunder Layer.

In this situation, it was as if he had become a frog at the bottom of a well, peering at the sky from within.

At that moment, a tremendous sound came from the light overhead.

"This technique of mine is formed using the Dao of Space, and it is called—The Frog at the Bottom of the Well! Old Chen, do you now know how powerful I am?"

"A frog in a well. Truly remarkable!"

Chen Dengming was in this dark space, and he felt himself not only falling downwards, but also his Law Power and even his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were gradually being lost.

This is truly powerful Daoist magic performed with Daoist principles.

He suddenly realized that if he were to fight against this Mingguang Shangren using only his rudimentary and incomplete Life and Death Dao Rhyme and death, he would not be able to win and would only be defeated.

A late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator is indeed incredibly powerful.

If he weren't now a being with Five-Attribute All Spiritual Root, a Dao body, and a long and abundant Qi and Spiritual Qi, he would have been completely exhausted by the time his opponent absorbed his Law Power during the battle, having already depleted more than half of it.

But he still has many ways to retaliate, not just limited to the Life and Death Dao Rhyme.

Chen Dengming took a deep breath, and then the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light released from all 36,000 pores on his body went out.

The body of Tao enters a state of No Clouds, No Leaks.

The phantom image of the Human Heart Hall appeared in his eyes.

A flame of light appeared in my eyes, and then the light remained still and motionless.

The mind and spirit also enter a state of purity.

In that instant, the rate at which his magical Law Power and Essence, Qi, and Spirit were constantly draining from his body slowed down, and his figure stopped falling rapidly.

This scene startled Mingguang Shangren slightly, who then gave a cold laugh.

"It's useless. Even if you borrow the power of some kind of Dao artifact, it will only delay your defeat, but you won't be able to fight back. In the end, you will still lose. Admit defeat!"

"Who says I can't fight back!"

Chen Dengming chuckled, and suddenly his body began to expand rapidly, growing larger and larger, instantly transforming into a giant over sixty feet tall, radiating a dense Silver Light. In the instant his right hand suddenly struck out...

Boom!--

A fierce and surging Phoenix True Fire burst forth from the Golden Light lines of his palm, instantly igniting the surrounding darkness and setting it ablaze.

The Phoenix True Fire, which can burn anything, is not as powerful as the Phoenix Dao Fire, but it is still a flame containing the essence of the Dao. As soon as this fire was unleashed, it instantly burned and distorted the surrounding dark area, and the environment of the outer Spirit Thunder Layer was about to emerge.

At the same time, Chen Dengming's falling body completely stopped sinking.

He suddenly made a move with his left hand, and two Heavenly Dragon Soul roared out, coiling around his body and carrying his massive form towards the wellhead that was radiating light above.

"They have some tricks up their sleeves!"

Mingguang Shangren frowned, then suddenly raised his right hand, and a crescent moon-like mark appeared in his palm.

He flipped his hand, and the crescent-shaped mark immediately shone towards the wellhead, landing on Chen Dengming.

Suddenly, a golden full moon filled with an eerie aura completely enveloped Chen Dengming's figure.

Chen Dengming was jolted, feeling as if his upward-flying figure had been completely frozen in a certain space-time. It seemed as if he was flying, but it also seemed as if he was frozen in mid-air and unable to move.

At this moment, not only his body froze, but his soul and even his thoughts were gradually about to freeze as well.

The phantom of the Human Heart Hall immediately appeared in Chen Dengming's eyes, his eyes became pitch black and pure, and his mind entered the Human Heart Hall, avoiding the fate of having his thoughts and mind completely frozen.

At this moment, Mingguang Shangren a solemn expression, reached out his palm bearing the mark of a full moon and gestured towards the well opening as if to scoop something up.

"Trying to catch the moon in a well - The Great Destiny Technique!"

Chen Dengming was immediately in excruciating pain all over his body, especially his soul, which felt as if his Three Souls Seven Souls were about to be violently pulled out by an invisible hand.

But at this incredibly perilous moment, he suddenly felt the indomitable fighting spirit of the ancient immortals. The instant he raised his head, the Human Heart Hall appeared in his enormous pupils. Before the hall's entrance, in a flame of the heart, the face of the Mingguang Shangren suddenly appeared.

This inner fire was unleashed.

Mingguang Shangren's pupils contracted slightly. This was the first time he had seen Chen Dengming use this technique, and he sensed an extremely strong threat in his mind.

"This hall is..."

Boom!--

The next moment.

The fire in front of the palace gate flickered violently.

Mingguang Shangren, and his hand, which was reaching down to grab with his magic, paused slightly.

In that brief moment of hesitation, the full moon reflected on Chen Dengming, like the moon in water, rippled and became unreal.

Chen Dengming's painful soul returned to normal, and the dark space around him was completely burned and melted through by the Phoenix True Fire.

He roared and threw a powerful punch, unleashing a terrifying, massive silver Qi Pillar energy that blasted the surrounding dark well to pieces.

At this tense moment, Mingguang Shangren regained his composure. His face darkened, and with a wave of his hand, a magnificent portal bursting with light flew out from his sleeve.

The portal had only flown out a short distance when it rapidly became incredibly magnificent and enormous, unleashing an incomparably powerful and fierce suppressive force.

Behind that gate, countless figures of incense smoke appeared in a grand procession, emanating a chilling aura of religious fervor.

And on the plaque above that magnificent gate are engraved three large characters – "South Heaven Gate"!

As soon as Chen Dengming burst out of the well, he saw the three large characters on the magnificent gate that had descended upon him, and his mind was shaken.

South Heaven Gate!

The Divine Incense Dao, the Supreme Treasure of the Dao, the South Heaven Gate!

This magical artifact actually fell into the hands of Mingguang Shangren.

Even before the magnificent gate was fully approaching, Chen Dengming felt a terrifying pressure that seemed to suppress eternity and a will that threatened to overwhelm and suffocate him!

His expression was extremely solemn, his whole body was radiating Silver Light, his Human Immortal Way Power was running at its limit, and his eyes were blazing with blue light, his Immortal Celestial Dao Power was also running at its limit at the same time.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Heavenly Disk Nine Stars hung high, their starlight dazzling.

Within the Dao body, the Human Disk Eight Gates swirl in unison, radiating abundant Dao power.

With a raised hand, Chen Dengming gripped forward fiercely with his five fingers.

Boom!!--

The entire Spirit Thunder Layer, where countless bolts of lightning rolled across the Sky Dome, trembled at this moment, as if it were being violently pulled and torn by his palm, folding and collapsing forward.

In the next instant, streaks of lightning thundered and coalesced, gradually forming five thick network cables as tall as pillars supporting the sky.

These five net lines rapidly extended, condensing into thirty-six thick, all-encompassing giant nets within the rich Immortal Celestial Dao Power, fiercely enveloping the approaching South Heaven Gate.

Mingguang Shangren witnessed this scene, a hint of fear appeared on his originally solemn and proud face.

"This is."

This is not a Daoist technique formed from Daoist rhyme; this is clearly the Daoist technique itself. This is the Dao, the Dao of Heavenly Dao, the net of the Dao of Heavenly Dao.

But what good is the Heavenly Net? How can it possibly stop the South Heaven Gate Immortal Way, which has stood for millennia in the path of immortals?

Mingguang Shangren shouted loudly, his sleeves billowing as he thrust forward.

The South Heaven Gate emitted a violent roar as it crashed heavily into the Heavenly Net.

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded overhead, as if a massive building had collapsed, or as if countless bridges had snapped.

The South Heaven Gate seemed to have lifted a piece of the black thundercloud, revealing a large expanse of blood-red light. The Heavenly Net of lightning threads that formed the sky cracked open, and lightning flashed in all directions, like Golden Dragon baring its fangs and claws, or like flying arrows scattering in all directions.

However, the Heavenly Net and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. Even if only one thread of the net remains unbroken, the South Heaven Gate Heavenly Net Gate will not be able to escape its clutches.

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