Heaven and Earth Change Color, Golden Buddha Statue

Styx also wielded No Sword, with the Twelfth Grade Red Lotus of Karma Fire and the Profound Origin Water Control Flag firmly guarding him.

In terms of treasures, the gap between Laozi and Styx was not large.

On offense, Laozi had the Taiji Diagram, a Connate Supreme Treasure, while the No Sword in Styx's hand could barely match the grade of a Connate Supreme Treasure.

On defense, Laozi's Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda repelled all laws, while Styx's Profound Origin Water Control Flag and Red Lotus of Karma Fire could likewise banish all evils!

Under these circumstances, what the two could compete on was their cultivation level and their state during battle.

Styx was no fool.

Nearby, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's secret technique was nearly complete, and their auras were steadily rising.

If those two also joined the fight, the pressure on him would be immense.

Styx decided to settle things quickly. The Destruction Law surfaced on his right hand, empowering No Sword.

Soon, No Sword's pressure reached the same level as the Taiji Diagram's.

Of course, this was mainly because Laozi was not yet the true master of the Taiji Diagram.

If Laozi had refined the Taiji Diagram, then with Styx's Destruction Law at only ten percent, no matter how much he empowered it, No Sword could never match the Taiji Diagram.

But since the Taiji Diagram was only lent to Laozi by Hongjun, Laozi dared not act rashly and refine it directly.

Seeing the change in the Killing Sword in Styx's hand, Laozi recognized Styx's tenacity and wasted no more time.

He unfurled the Taiji Diagram directly, transforming it into a White Jade Golden Bridge that connected the power of heaven and earth! In an instant, the sky and earth changed color, the sun and moon lost their light.

Styx merely smiled.

The three supreme creation treasures—the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, and the Chaos Bell—each had their own strengths.

The Chaos Bell integrated offense and defense, excelling at both.

The Taiji Diagram specialized in suppression, not only calming Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire but also connecting heaven and earth with boundless creation.

The Pangu Banner was a treasure of attack and punishment, capable even of splitting chaos, with offensive power surpassing even the Chaos Bell.

Thus, Laozi's Taiji Diagram could at most suppress Styx.

Unfortunately, even that was beyond Laozi's ability, given his insufficient strength.

To truly unleash the might of a Connate Supreme Treasure, one needed at least to step into the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.

Styx split No Sword into ten thousand Killing Swords, all suspended in the air, forming what looked like a wall of swords from afar.

"Ten Thousand Swords One Origin, Red Lotus Ten Thousand Laws! Go!"

Styx stomped on the Red Lotus of Karma Fire beneath his feet, and crimson flames, like fire dragons, ignited the ten thousand swords in the sky.

Then the swords, wreathed in flames, all shot toward the immortal bridge formed by the Taiji Diagram.

Laozi's expression turned grave, as if he sensed the power of Styx's strike.

Likewise, Laozi's robe fluttered as Supreme Purity Power enveloped him, and he charged onto the golden bridge formed by the Taiji Diagram.

Standing high on the bridge, Laozi looked down: "Styx, do you dare come onto the bridge?"

Styx shot him a glance.

Ridiculous.

Only a fool would walk into a trap.

"Boom-crash!"

Countless Killing Swords struck the golden bridge together, and it began to show signs of collapse.

Laozi pressed his hands to the ground, channeling his magic power into the bridge to barely hold it together.

Then he shifted his magic power, and the standing golden bridge transformed into a Golden Formation.

Laozi stood at the center of the formation.

All of Styx's Killing Swords, upon entering the Golden Formation's area, fell to the ground and dissipated into Spiritual Light, vanishing.

Styx knew deep down that without dealing with the Taiji Diagram, he could not defeat Laozi.

And to break through the Taiji Diagram, he needed overwhelming force.

Styx now gripped No Sword with both hands, summoning both Creation Power and Destruction Power, which coiled around the blade.

Finally, Creation Power and Destruction Power turned into black and white twin dragons, etched into No Sword's body.

Now, No Sword carried an even more mysterious aura, unfathomable.

But clearly, the sword's momentum had already surpassed that of the Taiji Diagram in Laozi's hands.

Laozi tried to block No Sword with the Taiji Diagram, but Styx's casually swung blade struck it head-on.

The Taiji Diagram's golden light dimmed, showing signs of weakness.

Startled, Laozi set aside all hesitation and immediately called for Yuanshi and Tongtian to help.

He had a premonition that Styx's attack this time far exceeded what he could withstand.

No Sword's momentum grew stronger and stronger, even to the point where heaven and earth changed color.

Just now, the Taiji Diagram had also triggered celestial phenomena, but it was nowhere near the scale of this.

One could see that, at some unknown point, the heavens and earth were already covered in Dark Clouds, with Heavenly Lightning rolling and weaving through them.

On the ground, a chilling wind howled, making everyone feel an eerie dread.

Look—Kunpeng and the Western Queen Mother, catching sight of Styx's sword from afar, turned and fled without a second glance.

They had agreed to join Hongjun in killing Styx, but that didn't mean they were willing to throw their lives away.

As the Western Queen Mother ran, she even dragged the Eastern Duke along with her.

After all, they had some ties of friendship; it wouldn't do to just abandon him.

As for the Three Pure Ones and Jie Yin and Zhun Ti...

Those few were immensely powerful, so she wouldn't meddle further.

At that moment, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti completed their Secret Technique, and behind each of them appeared the phantom of a massive Golden Buddha Statue.

Styx couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Those two might not have the best reputation in the Primordial Wilderness, but their understanding of Buddha was truly profound.

To have already begun comprehending the concept of Buddha at this early stage.

But that wouldn't stop Styx. The moment the two had condensed their Golden Buddha Statues, they saw Styx manifest an equally enormous No Sword, slashing it toward them and the Three Pure Ones.

The Buddha phantoms behind both men simultaneously raised their hands to block the No Sword.

Yet, moments later, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and the Buddha phantoms behind them all twisted in agony—

The Destruction Power was relentlessly destroying their Buddha power!

At the same time, the Destruction Power was also being worn down.

But the Buddha force was being consumed far faster than the Destruction Power.

The Three Pure Ones, however, breathed a slight sigh of relief, sheltered beneath the massive Buddha phantoms.

It was just as the saying went: when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up.

Zhun Ti grew anxious now.

He had thought that he and his senior brother, by unleashing the Secret Technique and condensing the Buddha statues, could join forces and easily take down Styx.

But who could have guessed that Styx possessed such terrifying means?

Styx roared: "Sever!"

The No Sword instantly pressed down another few inches.

The Golden Buddha Statues showed signs of collapsing.

Jie Yin said, "Daoist Laozi, will you still not act? If my junior brother and I cannot hold out, you will be the next to suffer."

The Three Pure Ones understood the principle that when the lips are gone, the teeth feel cold. If they failed to kill Styx today, he would surely seek revenge sooner or later.

So they too made their move. The Taiyi Whisk, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and the Qingping Sword flew out simultaneously.

A green light radiated across the sky. The three treasures merged into one, forming a green lotus.

The lotus's petals drooped down green mist, transforming into a curtain of light that shielded the Golden Buddha Statues of Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.

Seeing the No Sword being pushed back toward him, Styx unhesitatingly infused it with more of his Creation Power.

But then, an unexpected turn occurred!

Styx had always cultivated the Creation Law more deeply, while the Destruction Law remained only at the first layer.

Originally, the Creation Power on the No Sword had already surpassed the Destruction Power, barely maintaining a balance.

Now, with Styx sending in more Creation Power, the balance on the No Sword was shattered, and it could no longer hold!