Zhang Qiudao Battles the Giant / Choices and Choices

"The Myriad Sha Giant Devil?"

The old Daoist priest understood what was going on and muttered a few words to himself.

"How could it be...? Yes, it was originally a creation brought forth by the Heavenly Dao."

As he spoke, the Myriad Sha Giant Devil leaped with all its might, soaring from the ground into the sky and reaching the thundercloud above its head.

The thunderclouds were still raging, lightning flashing across them, and the giant stretched out his fist, slamming it into the thunderclouds and the dark curtain of light.

This punch pierced the darkness.

To be precise, the darkness in the sky has faded.

The sky, which had been stained black, quickly dissipated where the giant had thrown his fist, revealing a burst of light. Even though the sun had not yet appeared, the dissipated blackness of the sky shone with white light, illuminating the surrounding area.

"Snap."

With a soft, crackling sound, the intangible sky shattered, tearing open a large hole.

Before the old Daoist could even rejoice at the sight of light, the sight of the gaping hole reminded him of the calamity that had befallen the Heavenly Demon. However, things did not turn out as he had imagined. The Myriad Sha Giant Devil tore open the hole, then its entire body disappeared into it, and the hole closed up again.

With this action, the darkness dissipated even more rapidly, vanishing as quickly as it had permeated the sky, leaving only a clear world, and the gnawed sun reappeared in the heavens.

"This is..."

"Just some backup plans to deal with Zhang Qiudao."

The Demon Prison Hall Master spoke coldly, glancing at the perfectly intact sky.

"This is not over yet; the Myriad Sha Giant Devil won't last much longer."

"... What are we supposed to do?"

The old Daoist priest's mind worked quickly. He glanced at the sky, then looked at the Demon Prison Hall Master before him.

Since the Myriad Sha Giant Devil is a backup plan, it must have other methods as well. Since it's meant to be told to them, these methods must also involve them.

"A sacrifice, or what?"

"Cultivate a martial art."

The aura emanating from the Demon Prison Hall Master continued to surge.

"The Strange Three-Leek Enterprise Three—I <The Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture>".

Her voice was soft, yet it could be heard in every corner of the Xuanhui Realm, and every word was strangely engraved in the hearts of cultivators.

"The one who imprisons the demons is the one who imprisons the celestial demons. He uses the physical body as a prison and the celestial demons as sustenance, devouring the celestial demons in order to gain great power."

34 Yizaki/-Zuyi Sanyi*Study on Chapter jy8 San Gong Modification

The Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture is a cultivation technique compiled by the Demon Prison Hall Master based on the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record, and it is also her main cultivation technique.

Long ago, after defeating the Mountain God, she followed the Gate of the Underworld where the Mountain God resided and arrived at the Xuanhui Realm. Knowing the limitations of the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record, she did not cultivate it. Instead, relying on the knowledge of Zhang Qiudao shared with Yotsuya Miko, she used the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record as a template to compile a cultivation technique, which is the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture.

At that time, she vaguely guessed that Zhang Qiudao had something on his mind regarding the Yotsuya Miko, so she was cautious about the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record. At this time, the Xuanhui Realm had just recovered and was in the process of resisting the Heavenly Demon, so she regarded the Heavenly Demon as the key to her cultivation technique.

Relying on the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture, they grew and expanded in the Xuanhui Realm, and then began to plot how to solve the problem of Yotsuya Miko.

The Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture is actually far inferior to the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record. It uses Heavenly Demons as its sustenance and only cultivates with Heavenly Demons. Therefore, unlike other cultivation methods in the Xuanhui Realm, it cannot absorb spiritual energy to construct a complete Golden Core Path. Without Heavenly Demons as sustenance, the cultivation of the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture will stop, and the process of absorbing Heavenly Demons is extremely dangerous, even more so than the Soul Devouring Tribulation of the Nine Nether Profound Soul Treasure Record.

Because of its perilous nature and demanding requirements, its effects are extremely powerful and rapid. Furthermore, because the resources are from celestial demons, the cultivation level achieved through this technique is universal in any world, even in worlds devoid of spiritual energy.

Therefore, the strength of the Demon Prison Hall Master will not be diminished by the death of the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhui Realm, nor by the complete dissipation of spiritual energy.

Therefore...

She told the cultivators of the Xuanhui Realm the entire contents of the cultivation technique. Even if they didn't want to listen or remember it, the contents of the technique would be imprinted deep in their hearts by the power exerted by the Demon Prison Hall Master, and she would force them to cultivate it.

Even those cultivators who are currently maintaining the Nascent Soul stage are no exception.

Only Yotsuya Miko and the Supreme Elder of the Profound Sky Sect Supreme Elder truly understood the strength of the Demon Prison Hall Master.

The Supreme Elder of the Profound Sky Sect had witnessed the Demon Prison Hall Master Yotsuya Miko, and Yotsuya Miko, being one with her True Spirit, naturally knew about it.

During the war between the Heavenly Demons in the Xuanhui Realm, countless Heavenly Demons were absorbed by this Demon Prison Hall Master and used as resources. These resources also forged the Demon Prison Hall Master's terrifying strength, but such strength was still insufficient to defeat Zhang Qiudao.

The content of the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture was not long, and she quickly finished reciting it. After she finished reciting it, the cultivation techniques of all the cultivators in the Xuanhui Realm were replaced with the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture, and their original cultivation techniques and cultivation levels were completely dissipated.

This was no easy task; she wouldn't have dared to do this, at least not when the Xuanhui Realm could still supply spiritual energy to cultivators. However, due to various reasons, the cultivators' resistance to the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture had weakened to its extreme, which gave her an opportunity.

Forcing all cultivators to practice the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture is precisely what the Demon Prison Hall Master and the Supreme Elder of the Profound Sky Sect Supreme Elder had previously discussed regarding mortals slaying dragons.

Even though the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture extremely powerful, and countless cultivators would readily choose to practice it, it wouldn't be to the point that all cultivators in the world would yearn for it. Moreover, this scripture has a backdoor!

"Call."

Looking at the former Enlightenment Realm and Nascent Soul realm cultivators before her who had dissipated their cultivation and switched to cultivating the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture, the Demon Prison Hall Master let out a soft breath. It was only because she was wearing a mask that her current deathly pale face would have been seen by others.

Unleashing this level of power would be incredibly taxing on her; otherwise, why would she go to such lengths? Wouldn't a direct fight with Zhang Qiudao have been far more direct?

Her current cultivation level is already terrifying, but it is still far inferior to Zhang Qiudao, who destroyed the world in the past. In fact, saying that she is far inferior would be an understatement.

All her knowledge came from Zhang Qiudao, and although she had cultivated for over two thousand years less than Zhang Qiudao, her current level was already extraordinary. To reach Zhang Qiudao's level, she could only rely on accumulated skills. Her weaker foundation was unavoidable.

Before the world was destroyed, Zhang Qiudao was no match for him, but now that he is not completely dead and has transformed himself into a Heavenly Zhang Qiudao, he is even more difficult to contend with. Only the Myriad Sha Giant Devil, which has seized most of the spiritual energy of the Xuanhui Realm and mixed with the aura of the Heavenly Dao, can barely hold on for a while, after all, the Myriad Sha Giant Devil has the advantage of playing on home ground.

As for Qi Er (III), she was about to start her day. What she needed to do was to take advantage of the fact that Zhang Qiudao was not sure about the details of the Myriad Sha Giant Devil and was entangled in fighting with this giant, and complete the part of the plan as soon as possible.

"My Lord... it's best to act soon, that Myriad Sha Giant Devil probably won't last much longer."

Thinking this through, once he had recovered somewhat, the Demon Prison Hall Master once again unleashed his extraordinary cultivation, tearing countless large holes in the sky. Now that the Heavenly Dao was dead, the Myriad Sha Giant Devil, representing the power of the Heavenly Dao, was entangled in a battle with Zhang Qiudao and failed to consider the affairs of the Xuanhui Realm. It was not difficult to sever the connection between the Xuanhui Realm and the outside world.

As soon as these huge holes appeared, countless celestial demons poured into the Xuanhui Realm, starting with the weak and then the powerful.

These celestial demons were bizarre in shape, all greedy and foolish beings. They had sensed the aura of the Xuanhui Realm but failed to perceive any threat and thus flocked into the Xuanhui Realm. As for the powerful celestial demons, they entered the Xuanhui Realm without hesitation.

They had been keeping an eye on the situation in the Xuanhui Realm, knowing that there were no powerful beings left there, at most just a human of comparable strength, which they didn't need to worry about. Instead, while the powerful beings who originally coveted the Xuanhui Realm were entangled in a battle with the powerful beings of the Xuanhui Realm itself, their real business was to plunder the Xuanhui Realm.

"Just as I expected."

Looking at the surging demons, the Demon Prison Hall Master sighed.

"Demons are creatures that should be born with this resource."

She made no attempt to hide it; she needed these demons to make up for her previous losses.

As a large number of Heavenly Demons poured into the Xuanhui Realm, she instantly arrived beside several powerful Heavenly Demons. Before these Heavenly Demons could react to what was happening, she transformed them into her own provisions.

After repeating this action several times, he finally landed leisurely on the platform that Tongtian Peak had previously been on.

His next move was to attack the lower-level Heavenly Demons, killing countless Heavenly Demons in an instant.

The corpses of these demons were intact, and as she thought of them, they scattered in all directions in the east, landing in front of the cultivators who had lost their power.

"Either die or live."

The voice of the Demon Prison Hall Master resounded once again throughout the Xuanhui Realm.

"The choice is in your hands."

Although they... Qi Er San Ling Si (nine)] Qi] Chan Si had no other choice.

Chapter 349 Zhang Qiudao Battles the Giant

White hair and a pale face are signs that one's lifespan is nearing its end and one's days are numbered.

The old man sighed, looking at the giant standing before him. Compared to this giant, he seemed so small and helpless.

"A clever plan."

As he spoke, his body continuously emitted a great deal of gray-black energy, but it faded away after dissipating for a short distance and could not be seen in this void.

"The Heavenly Dao is dead, only remnants remain. This body was forged with ninety percent of the spiritual energy of the Xuanhui Realm. Because the Heavenly Dao no longer exists, it has given this remnant of the Heavenly Dao the opportunity to awaken its True Spirit. Thus, it has seized control of the Xuanhui Realm, thereby interrupting my plans. Indeed... when it comes to seizing control of the world, I am inferior to the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao."

"This old man is none other than the Myriad Transformation Devil Venerable who intends to destroy the Xuanhui Realm a second time, "Zhang Qiudao.

"However, it's unlikely that you'll achieve anything by fighting me with such abilities."

No sooner had he finished speaking Myriad Sha Giant Devil, unable to contain its impatience, roared and charged at Zhang Qiudao without regard for the intense threat posed by the decaying old man before it.

The fight was nothing special, just like a brawl between mortals. The giant used his immense power and the authority of the Xuanhui Realm to restrict the old man's movements.

This kind of lockdown is a slowing down of time and an endless expanse of space.

No matter how Zhang Qiudao tried to dodge, he remained rooted to the spot, unable to make any significant progress even in his attempts to dodge.

The giant's fist was also solid, wrapped with countless destructive forces, some like thunderbolts, some like raging flames, some like floods, all mixed together.

This punch, even if it grazed Enlightenment Cultivator at the slightest touch, would instantly annihilate their soul and destroy their physical body.

The connection here lies in the authority of heaven and earth. Because the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhui Realm is dead, the giant, who controls all the spiritual energy of the Xuanhui Realm, is able to wield the authority of heaven and earth. If Zhang Qiudao were defeated at this moment, it would not be difficult to recreate the Heavenly Dao by connecting with the aura of the Heavenly Dao through the giant's body.

But how could Zhang Qiudao let it have its way so easily?

The power of heaven and earth was unleashed, and the fist swung mercilessly toward Zhang Qiudao. The enormous fist had distinct knuckles, and the old man appeared insignificant because of the giant's magnificence. From the perspective of the fist, the old man was not even as wide as a section of the giant's index finger, like a mortal and an ant.

A mortal's punch could likely annihilate an ant, crushing its fragile shell and squeezing out its murky fluids.

However, just as the giant's punch was about to reach Zhang Qiudao, an unexpected force prevented it from advancing any further.

"You want to suppress me with the power of heaven and earth?"

Zhang Qiudao placed his hands behind his back, making no attempt to resist, while the fist of Lu Qiyi (8) 4I shrimp head stood in front of him, more than a foot away.

"The Heavenly Dao acted in the same way before, which gave it an edge over me, but I, Zhang Qiudao, will not be defeated by the same trick."

The old man spoke calmly, seemingly unconcerned that several large holes had been torn open in the Xuanhui Realm behind him, allowing countless demons to surge into the Xuanhui Realm.

He didn't know what his disciple was doing, but even if she wanted to, she couldn't defy him anymore. He was now the Dao.

"Can't see the Dao? Heh, then just go find someone capable of seeing the Dao."

What is the Dao? What is the Heavenly Dao?

Zhang Qiudao knew of the existence of the authority of heaven and earth, and the connection between the Heavenly Dao and the Heavenly Mandate Holder, but he did not see the appearance of the Dao.

He merely relied on his own experience and knowledge to construct this system, a verifiable system, without ever actually putting it into practice himself.

Because this is not the path he wants at all.

Now, he has no choice.

"What I desire is the way of humanity, the way of humankind, the magnificent path of immortality. Yet... how tragic is the path of immortality?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Qiudao couldn't help but shake his head.

"After the Enlightenment Realm, all that remains is to unite with the Dao, to unite with the Dao of Heaven. This is because the Dao of humanity itself is merely a thought; only by standing between Heaven and Earth can one be considered human, and apart from Heaven and Earth, one is no longer human. Therefore, it is no wonder that I failed, arrogantly and recklessly attempting to achieve nothing. Now, having transformed into the body of a Heavenly Demon, I finally understand the reason why the Dao of humanity exists within Heaven and Earth."

After saying this, he looked at the giant in front of him and placed his palm on the giant's fist.

The palm and fist met silently, without any change. The countless destructive intents on the fist vanished with the press of the palm, returning to normalcy, and it still could not advance.

"Humanity's way, Heaven's way, and the Heavenly Demon's way are all without principle. That is why I must act in accordance with the Way, merging myself with the Way to seek a realm beyond the Enlightenment Realm. This is all I seek; I have no other desires."

He indeed said,

"Whether you are a being from the Xuanhui Realm or someone else, those who obstruct my path will only have their true strength revealed by their subordinates."

Then, a surge of gray-black energy erupted from his body, completely enveloping Zhang Qiudao's form, obscuring his appearance.

The gray-black aura enveloped Zhang Qiudao, then spread outwards from his body, inevitably affecting the giant closest to Zhang Qiudao. The gray-black aura then coiled around the giant's fist as it swung towards Zhang Qiudao, completely covering the fist in no time.

The giant, who had been restrained by Zhang Qiudao, finally broke free from Zhang Qiudao's strange suppression after hearing his incomprehensible remarks. He was about to pull back his fist and use the power of heaven and earth to smash it towards Zhang Qiudao when his fist was completely enveloped by the gray-black energy, and a chewing and devouring sound came from it.

The Myriad Sha Giant Devil let out a painful howl, and only with great ferocity did it pull its hand away from the gray-black aura. When it revealed its original fist, the once perfectly good fist was missing two fingers and had hundreds or thousands of torn wounds, overflowing with a hazy gray aura, which was the Chaos Qi mentioned earlier—the very foundation upon which the Myriad Sha Giant Devil was sustained.

"Now that I know your background, why wouldn't I make use of it? It's perfect to absorb your spiritual energy and spar with my good-for-nothing disciple so she can see the situation clearly."

A grayish-black aura emanated from all directions, and Zhang Qiudao's voice was omnipresent within it, making it impossible to pinpoint his location.

With each word he uttered, the gray-black aura grew stronger. By the time he finished speaking, the gray-black aura had already surrounded the Myriad Sha Giant Devil. Because this place was in the void outside the Xuanhui Realm, where the heavens and earth were indistinguishable and the front, back, left, and right were unknown, it had formed a spherical cage.

The Myriad Sha Giant Devil is the prey in this cage, unable to escape no matter where it goes.

This predicament enraged it, and it howled again, attempting to break free of the cage by wielding the power of heaven and earth. However, it was not the way of heaven, and its use of the power of heaven and earth was extremely crude, consisting only of brute force. It managed to break through a little bit of the gray and black energy, only to have the rest fill in, all in vain.

Because of its giant form and the fact that it absorbed most of the spiritual energy of the Xuanhui Realm, it wouldn't be trapped and killed by Zhang Qiudao in a short time; it would still take some time to wear it down.

This period of time was exactly what the Demon Prison Hall Master and Yotsuya Miko wanted.

Chapter 350 Choice and Selection

Although the battle between Zhang Qiudao and the Myriad Sha Giant Devil took place outside the Xuanhui Realm, its fluctuations could still be noticed within the Xuanhui Realm, since the exercise of the power of heaven and earth still originated from the Xuanhui Realm.

Because of the death of the Heavenly Dao, the Demon Prison Hall Master released the Heavenly Demon into the Xuanhui Realm and passed on the Demon Prison Purgatory Scripture to the cultivators in the Xuanhui Realm who were trying to survive. Now the situation in the Xuanhui Realm is quite peaceful.