Shattering Both Legs to Destroy the Formation! The Fatal Threat of a Half-Immortal Artifact! Karma Obstacle Sin Phoenix
As time stopped, the entire outer perimeter of the Ancient Realm fell into complete silence.
Even the flames of the massive ark array surrounding the Ancient Realm solidified, falling into the time-stop trap meticulously created by Chen Dengming.
"The lifespan rules of the Celestial Immortal path?"
On the Fire Phoenix Immortal Throne, the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable's eyes suddenly shot out an astonishing light. He abruptly rose and stretched out his fair palm, a cluster of dazzling flame images appearing in his palm, quickly turning from red to gold, shining brightly.
Boom!--
The two ancient phoenix-shaped symbols corresponding to the core of the Ark Formation also flashed with blinding light, about to turn from red to gold, burning the power of spacetime into chaos.
However, at that moment, Chen Dengming took a deep breath, and a ruthless look appeared in his eyes.
"It is impolite not to reciprocate! Today, I, Chen, will sever one of your arms Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable!"
In the blink of an eye, all the Dao power and the Dao Intent Heavenly Longevity contained within his legs erupted simultaneously.
A series of chilling cracking sounds immediately rang out from his legs, his leg bones began to make a "crackling" sound as they broke inch by inch, and a large amount of Dao power surged out from within.
These legs, formed from the Heavenly Longevity Hall, are now cracking open, releasing a large amount of the Dao power and the aura of ten thousand years stored within them.
This can be described as a ruthless move that harms both the enemy and oneself.
With a sudden, forceful grab from Chen Dengming's raised hand.
Boom!--
The chaotic spacetime environment in the distance was instantly brought under control by this force exerted on the past, and even began to show signs of time slowing down.
The phoenix symbol, which was about to turn from red to gold, transitioned its color at an extremely slow pace during the slowing down of time.
This scene shocked Huang Dao Child, the disciple of Phoenix Cry Huang Yun, who was following beside Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable. She couldn't believe that Chen Dengming had grown to such a level that he was capable of fighting her master head-on.
In the brief moment of the clash between Chen Dengming and Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, the bodies of many cultivators inside the ark trembled as if being sifted through a sieve, experiencing unprecedented pain.
The Immobilization Technique not only freezes the body, but also a person's thoughts and soul, effectively locking down all three elements of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit.
In this situation, over time, the body will be the first to give out; the heart, brain, and other organs will gradually collapse and die, followed by the dissipation of the spirit and even the soul.
At this moment, as the bodies of many Phoenix Cry Dao Domain cultivators inside the ark trembled in pain, the Formation also experienced a chain reaction and began to go out of control on a large scale.
"Unleashing this potential power just to delay me for a moment? I'd like to see just how much more potential you have left to unleash!!"
Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable snorted coldly, raised his hand and grabbed several fiery leaves from the fire sycamore tree beside him, which resembled fiery feathers. With a flick of his finger, the leaves transformed into streaks of fire that shot towards the Ancient Realm.
"Boom!--"
Streams of intensely hot flames, almost melting through the universe, swept across with incredible speed, arriving before the great formation in the blink of an eye.
Chen Dengming's face was cold and ruthless, both towards his enemies and himself. The moment he pointed his finger again, both legs were completely shattered.
"Certainly!"
The immense power of the Dao and the aura of time transformed into the Heavenly Timing, swiftly enveloping the several streaks of fire that were shooting towards them.
Suddenly, the four lines of fire, which were shrouded in the Heavenly Timing, slowed down and began to approach the great formation at a speed visible to the naked eye, gradually revealing four fiery red leaves rotating within the fire lines.
These four fiery red leaves, though seemingly thin and small, seem to contain a fiery kingdom. The fierce heat, upon contact, incinerates the slowed flow of time and space into chaos.
It's unimaginable what a terrifying and devastating disaster would occur if these four lines of fire were to actually fall into the Ancient Realm.
I fear the entire Ancient Realm will be scorched immediately, shrink rapidly, and then be blasted through, exploded, or burned into shattered glass crystals.
Boom!--
Chen Dengming felt as if he were under four unimaginable and terrifying pressures, and his Dao power was rapidly draining away.
The entire ark formation, which had been frozen in place, began to tremble, about to break free from the time-stop restriction.
With his strength, he was able to simultaneously resist the Ark Formation of the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain and the powerful offensive of the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, which was already the limit. This was achieved at the cost of the Heavenly Longevity Hall's transformed legs exploding.
If the battle continues, even if he had nine lives, it wouldn't be enough to sustain him.
Just then, two long howls rang out.
Dongfang Huayuan and Qu Shenzong arrived together.
The two used their Divine Ability and mobilized the power of their respective domains to help Chen Dengming intercept two of the scorching leaves.
However, the moment their magic and Law Treasure came into contact with the leaf, they all burst into flames, only slightly hindering their progress for a moment.
However, it was precisely because of this brief obstacle that many more Ark cultivators trapped in the time stop were unable to withstand the prolonged Immobilization Technique, their bodies losing Life Force and dying on the spot.
In that instant, tens of thousands of cultivators from the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain perished, and many more were on the verge of death.
By this point, the entire ark Formation surrounding the Ancient Realm had collapsed on its own.
If it weren't for the fact that it's still confined to a time-stopped environment, many arks would have already burst into bloom like fireworks.
This sudden and dramatic change was something even someone as powerful as Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable could not prevent or stop.
The main reason is that Chen Dengming's fighting prowess and the intensity of his resistance have far exceeded Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable's expectations.
Seeing that the numerous cultivators within the Dao Inner Domain were like seedlings in the wind, or eggs piled up under a dangerous nest, her phoenix eyes turned icy cold. She no longer held back and pushed down hard with both palms.
"Phoenix Nirvana!"
Boom!--
The power of the Dao Venerable within her body erupted completely, and between her chest and abdomen, it was as if a blazing golden sun had suddenly shone brightly and exploded.
Boom!--
A fierce and terrifying beam of blazing heat flashed across the tranquil starry sky.
The four blazing leaves were instantly amplified, and the resulting fire line quickly broke through the slowed-down time environment, blasting aside the obstruction of Dongfang Huayuan and Qu Shenzong, and heading straight for Chen Dengming.
As soon as Dongfang Huayuan and Qu Shenzong were swept by the surging heat wave brought about by the high-speed rotation of the four blazing leaves, their Outer Dao Domain force fields melted, and their Dao bodies were quickly charred and carbonized like firewood, suffering extremely terrifying burn damage.
Chen Dengming was the first to feel the threat.
However, the moment he sensed the threat, the fire line formed by the four fiery red leaves completely disrupted the time-stopped environment, tore through the great formation, and headed straight for him.
At the instant the environment collapsed, the suppressed phoenix symbol also flashed with Golden Light, followed by a magnificent and fierce beam of blazing light that swept in.
At this moment, three fierce attacks came at Chen Dengming almost simultaneously, a situation where timing was both his Heavenly Timing and Heavenly Timing downfall.
Although the time freeze dismantled the Ark Formation and resolved the threat from the Ancient Realm, the accumulated danger did not diminish. Like a volcano that had been building up, it was now completely ignited by Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, and the situation was tense and on the verge of collapse.
Before the scorching heatwave even arrived, Chen Dengming was already drenched in sweat with terror. He immediately made hand seals to arrange the Heavenly Timing and environment in front of him, while simultaneously using the Five Elements Evasion Technique Escape Technique to retreat explosively.
Boom!--
A dazzling burst of light erupted in the Outer Heaven.
The perfect Heavenly Timing conditions that Chen Dengming had just created collapsed the moment they were swirled by the fire lines formed by the four leaves.
But this moment also gave Chen Dengming an opportunity.
Before the barrage of attacks could strike, his figure had already vanished into the five-colored spiritual light.
When it reappeared, it had already reached the edge of chaos where the Heavenly Dao resided.
However, something unexpected happened to Chen Dengming.
The fire line formed by the four leaves and the phoenix symbol changed direction almost without pause, continuing their pursuit of Chen Dengming with tremendous speed.
The breathtaking, blazing pillar of fire shot straight into the Ancient Realm of Human World.
If struck by this blazing pillar of fire, the entire Human World would likely be reduced to a living hell, a sea of flames.
"Certainly!!"
At this critical moment, a majestic and deep voice emanated from the depths of the mist, its words carrying the weight of a powerful Incense and Faith.
Boom!--
The originally fierce and blazing pillar of fire suddenly froze in the Outer Heaven.
"Divine Void!!"
Beyond the Ancient Realm, the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable's eyes shone like rubies, and his entire body erupted with overwhelming divine might.
Two fiery wings that illuminated the starry sky suddenly unfurled from her back, and the power surging from her chest and abdomen became even more turbulent, causing her entire body to be enveloped in a mesmerizing and enchanting mist of flames.
Boom!--
The blazing pillar of flames surged in power, its scorching heat allowing it to advance at a slow, inch-by-inch pace, struggling downwards. With each inch it descended, its speed increased exponentially.
The terrifying heat and the will to incinerate everything it contained were burning away the power of Incense and Faith, and were also fiercely clashing with the will of the Divine Void, trying to break through the rules and restrictions of the Divine Void's Immobilization Technique.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the four fiery leaves and the phoenix symbol, which were pursuing Chen Dengming, were aggressive and caught up with Chen Dengming with lightning speed.
Chen Dengming's figure had just entered the chaos, and under such immense threat and stimulation, he could not completely rely on the Heavenly Dao to intervene.
He quickly formed hand seals and unleashed the Heavenly Human Dharma Appearance Technique, simultaneously opening the Heavenly Disk Nine Stars above his head and the Human Disk Eight Gates within his body.
Boom!--
Amidst the sounds of wind and thunder.
Blinding streaks of lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the heavens and earth with a sudden, intense light, and the air was violently pushed aside.
A blurry yet enormous figure appeared behind Chen Dengming, and as he threw a punch, it simultaneously unleashed a giant fist at the four leaves that flew towards it like fire lines.
Chulong!!
The air in the Outer Heaven seemed to be undergoing intense friction, turning into a burst of fire, as if a vast expanse of the sky had been ignited, resembling a blinding sun rising.
Several blinding flashes of light appeared and then vanished in an instant. The massive Dharma image collapsed and faded, and a few tattered, fiery red leaves floated and tumbled amidst the surging energy.
Chen Dengming's body shuddered violently and he was forced back a distance. Even someone as strong as him felt the pressure under the heavy and fierce impact, as if his bones were about to fall apart.
As he retreated, he swiftly summoned the Sun Moon Universe Seal, the heavy Earth Seal transforming into a solid shield in front of him.
But in just a moment, the Sun Moon Universe Seal emitted a dazzling Golden Light, and Golden Light radiating intense heat appeared.
The center of the seal turned crimson in the blink of an eye, and a phoenix-shaped symbol, like a fiery phoenix spreading its wings, melted through the Sun Moon Universe Seal without any obstruction, and landed on the protective force field formed by the Dao domain outside Chen Dengming's body in the blink of an eye.
Boom!--
A halo of golden flames instantly engulfed Chen Dengming, shattering his force field. The phoenix symbol was imprinted on Chen Dengming's crossed arms, instantly leaving a golden phoenix pattern.
Chen Dengming instantly felt a violent impact on his arms, his bones creaking, but even more ferocious than the impact was an incomparably intense burning pain.
This burning pain was not unfamiliar to him; he had experienced it thousands of times when his soul was refining the Phoenix Dao Fire.
Now, as the burning pain surged like a raging sea, Chen Dengming did not lose his mind from the burning. He remained clear-headed and immediately witnessed a fiery phoenix spreading its wings, heading straight for his soul deep within his mind.
A unique will belonging to Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable erupted from the fire phoenix, causing people to tremble and even leaving Chen Dengming's mind blank for a moment.
On the outskirts of the Ancient Realm, Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable had already noticed the change in the state of the 'Phoenix Fire True Seal' and thought to himself that everything could end now.
She wanted to annihilate Chen Dengming's soul, just as she had done before.
Even more drastic methods are employed. The phoenix shape is a symbol, a semi-immortal artifact refined from the Phoenix Dao Fire combined with immortal techniques and special substances from the universe. It represents a rule, aiming for a fatal blow, and is far more powerful than the Phoenix Dao Fire.
Since the Phoenix Dao Fire failed to incinerate Chen Dengming's soul last time, she naturally knew that Chen Dengming might have a way to avoid the damage from the Dao Fire.
How could I possibly make the same mistake twice in the same place this time?
At this moment, Chen Dengming could feel the Phoenix True Blood throughout his body boiling, suddenly burning into flames that enveloped and swept over his entire body.
The fire phoenix headed straight for his soul, but his mind was completely stunned by the Dao Venerable's will, leaving him blank and powerless to stop it.
Even if Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable were to make a ruthless move outside the Ancient Realm, he would still be able to threaten his life.
This seems to fall within a reasonable and predictable range.
To put it bluntly, the Ancient Realm is just a broken, large Cultivation Star.
Without the protection of the Heavenly Dao Divine Void, to the Dao Venerable, the Cultivation Star would be nothing more than a glass ball that could be picked up and used as a marble at any time.
Even the most powerful cultivators on this glass sphere, as long as their strength is not as formidable as Dao Venerable, could be destroyed along with the Cultivation Star with a single move from the Dao Venerable.
Chen Dengming has already found himself in this dangerous situation.
However, after his soul was tempered and refined, and blessed by heaven and man, as well as by the Myriad Mother Qi, it absorbed the Phoenix Dao Fire and gave birth to a cluster of Fortune White Lotus Fire, so it was not without the ability to protect itself.
The fiery phoenix cried out and charged toward his soul with a roar, but in an instant it collided with a cluster of white flames that had emerged on the surface of his soul.
The moment it collided with the white flames, the fire phoenix suddenly turned from gold to red, and in an incomprehensible way, it passed through the white flames.
It seemed to instantly travel through a time and space, returning along the causal line it had come from, transforming into a karmic fire phoenix wreathed in red Karma Fire, and crashing into the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable on the other side of the causal line.
This was a shocking turn of events that even Chen Dengming himself hadn't anticipated.
Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, who was confronting Divine Void, suddenly felt an extremely strong crisis in his soul.
Someone actually attacked her soul at this moment. This sudden and deadly threat terrified her so much that she almost lost her mind, because she had never encountered such a terrifying attack that reached her soul in the past four or five thousand years.
The next moment, she noticed the fire phoenix, wreathed in Karma Red Lotus Fire, rushing straight towards her soul. Upon seeing the fire phoenix, she felt an unprecedented disbelief.
How did Chen Dengming, who was merely at the Dao Integration stage, manage to achieve that?
Could this be her karmic retribution, her nemesis?
"Hey!--"
A long and piercing cry suddenly resounded from the starry sky outside the Ancient Realm. The terrifying power and will that spread out caused a large number of cultivators from the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain to suffer a terrible shock. Their brains spun, blood flowed from their seven orifices, and some died on the spot.
With a deafening roar, it was as if a sun had exploded in the cosmos.
The Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable is like a gigantic, exploding sun, its fiery wings blotting out the sky and releasing astonishing heat waves that directly raise the temperature of the surrounding Cultivation Star.
However, the karmic fire phoenix that struck her soul shared the same origin as her power and was the result of her karmic retribution.
Even with her full power unleashed, she still couldn't stop it, and was struck by the karmic fire phoenix on her soul, which was surrounded by Phoenix Dao Fire.
Tumultuous!--
In an instant, the karmic Karma surrounding Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable continued to expand.
The crimson flames rapidly transitioned into a fiery red Karma Fire.
And the fire within his soul was transforming into a black, Sin Fire.
The law of cause and effect, it seems, was fully realized at this moment after the Fortune White Lotus Fire was ignited.
Even the Five Great True Immortals, who were once so powerful, feared being entangled by the Karma Red Lotus Fire and tried to avoid it, even falling from the rank of true immortal.
Now, facing the karmic entanglements he himself created, and the eruption of calamity Karma Fire, Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable is utterly unable to avoid them.
"Master!!"
Amidst the surging heat and light of the Phoenix Dao Fire, Huang Yun's mournful cries reached the mind of Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable. Her figure struggled in the rolling heat waves, trying to get closer to Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, but she could not resist the increasingly intense power of the Dao Venerable.
If she hadn't possessed the bloodline of the phoenix and controlled the Phoenix True Fire, she would have already turned into charred remains and ashes like the other cultivators of the Phoenix Cry Dao Domain at such close range.
"Huang Yun! Get away!"
In the phoenix eyes of Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, which were gradually being wreathed in black Sin Fire, a trace of clarity remained. With a long cry, he shook off Huang Yun, and suddenly his enormous wings, which blotted out the sky, flapped open, and his hands reached out to grab the giant fire Wutong Tree.
Boom!--
The Fire Wutong Tree instantly grew larger in the wind, quickly transforming into an extremely large Fire Parasol Staff, a true semi-immortal artifact formed from Dao Field. With the flapping of Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable's wings, it headed straight for the Ancient Realm.
Within the Ancient Realm, intense and dazzling light and heat instantly filled all directions, making the atmosphere extremely oppressive.
In the starry sky, it seemed as if a red sun was crushing down, its continuous heat causing the air in the Outer Heaven to heat up rapidly, and causing countless people on Human World to feel an intense, scorching heat, as if their skin had been ripped open and smeared with chili oil.
The entire Ancient Realm was like a giant steamer, with moisture evaporating rapidly.
A Dao Venerable has gone mad, mobilizing all the power within his Dao Inner Domain and launching a desperate attack, threatening the lives of all living beings in the entire Ancient Realm.
Chen Dengming's body, which was in a state of chaos, suddenly broke free from the shock.
Within his soul, a phoenix-shaped symbol was entangled by the Fortune White Lotus Fire, seemingly being devoured in the same way it had devoured the Phoenix Dao Fire, forming some kind of bond with Chen Dengming's soul.
Before he could react further, an overwhelming pressure came from behind him, containing a suffocating divine will.
A huge, rough hand emerged from the depths of chaos, carrying immense spiritual power, and pressed down upon him.
Upon realizing this, Chen Dengming was shocked and inwardly cursed, immediately trying to get away.
At this critical moment, with the threat posed by Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, the Heavenly Dao is turning a deaf ear and even intends to attack him? Truly worthy of being called the Hun Tian.
However, Chen Dengming's dodge speed was not fast enough to match the overwhelming Heavenly Dao palm, and his entire body was covered by the palm.
However, the expected devastating impact did not materialize. Instead, a surge of extraordinary Heavenly Dao Power rushed into his limbs, bones, and Dao Domain.
"Crackling sound--"
Chen Dengming's legs, which had been cracked and shattered, immediately began to recover rapidly, inch by inch, and were once again filled with strength.
The other parts of his body, constructed from the Heavenly Destiny Hall and the Heavenly Fortune Hall, were also radiant with light and filled with surging Heavenly Dao Power.
This sudden change startled Chen Dengming. He turned around and looked into the depths of chaos behind him, only to see that the rough face of the Heavenly Dao hidden in the chaos had a pair of incredibly clear and bright eyes, as bright as stars, staring at him.
Seeing that clear gaze, he was immediately reminded of the immortal figure playing chess on the Lan Ke Mountain, and of the white-haired celestial being looking down at the sky and asking questions at the pinnacle.
In that instant, without needing further words, Chen Dengming understood the will of Heavenly Dao.
The one who tied the knot must untie it.
The Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable came for cause and effect, entangled in the boundless Karma Red Lotus Fire.
Even if it were to be eliminated, it would have to be resolved personally by someone entangled in cause and effect, only then could it be completely resolved.
Chen Dengming stood up, his fighting spirit soaring. In the instant he turned around, as the rough hand of the Heavenly Dao lifted him up, he faced the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable who was hurtling towards him from beyond the sky like a falling sun.
At this moment, his entire body was filled with the Heavenly Dao Power, as if the Heavenly Dao had transformed into his true form. Suddenly, as he made a hand seal and cast a spell, a huge Heavenly Dao Wheel of Life and Death appeared, slowly rotating, blocking the Sky Dome, and actively bombarding Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable.
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