The Great Divine Ability User Falls, the Jade Void Bell Rings

(I'm taking a 3,000-word break to adjust my condition. I'll resume two updates a day tomorrow and will make up for the missing words.)

Starry Sky Ruins

"This time, you'll be in charge."

The two people standing beside him spoke in low voices, both shrouded in black robes, their faces obscured.

Shen Baobao shrank back, feeling that the explorer arranged by Old Zhang was really too strange.

Just facing it directly gives one a chilling feeling, and the sense of danger it evokes is unparalleled, even for a being from the Celestial Person.

She hasn't been idle these days; True Person's left a clone of her will in each of the High Heaven Token.

The one in charge can directly use it to trade with all beings.

Shen Baobao's clone, which remained at Golden University, practically transformed the Golden University into her backyard during this time.

Through trading, he extracted countless cultivation time, and his true form had already attained the realm of Celestial Person!

Both being Celestial Person beings, these two seem capable of killing him instantly.

Something's not right.

Despite the changing thoughts, Shen Baobao's expression remained largely unchanged, and she felt quite confident.

"I have no experience in exploring ancient ruins. Although Director Zhang assigned me to lead the team, we will still have to rely on the two of you."

As she spoke, she bowed to the two strange-looking men in black robes. Their faces were hidden in the black robes, so their expressions could not be seen. They simply nodded stiffly.

Director Zhang appeared at some point, his expression slightly grave.

Something's not right.

The three of them bowed at the same time:

"Chief."

After a moment, Shen Baobao asked curiously:

"Chief, what happened?"

Director Zhang frowned deeply:

"The probes deployed in the nearby star sea have reported that a large number of star beasts are approaching, and these are not ordinary star beasts."

"The main force consists of level 4 star beasts, and even level 5 star beasts have appeared."

Shen Baobao was startled. Although star beasts lacked intelligence and were unable to cultivate,

But level 4 star beasts are born as revered deities; as for level 5 star beasts?

That would be even more terrifying.

The entire World Plateau are scorched earth, shrouded in a perpetual fog that even the gods cannot see.

This was caused by an attack from a level 5 star beast—the pure-blooded golden crow!

It is said that even the weakest level 5 star beast is comparable to a [Great Divine Ability User].

And the strongest

They are born as true saints, even [Celestial Venerables] or [Buddhas]!

Shen Baobao swallowed hard and spoke cautiously:

Could the Star Beast Tide be related to this mysterious Dao Palace and ancient ruins?

"Eight or nine out of ten."

A faint look of worry appeared on the old director's face.

"The previous excavation of this ancient site destroyed its remaining formations, causing its energy to permeate the starry sky—especially after the excavation of the Tushita Palace, the leakage of energy reached its peak."

He paused for a moment, then frowned slightly:

"A moment later, the Tushita Palace will open. The first thing you three should do upon entering is to carefully search for the shadows that are not illuminated by the fireplaces and are difficult to see."

"To search for special objects that may be suppressing something within the shadows."

The two men in black robes nodded stiffly once more.

Shen Baobao felt a sudden, inexplicable panic, but remembering her own existence within her divine realm, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She mustered her courage and asked:

"Director, you seem to know a lot about the Tushita Palace?"

Director Zhang gave her a deep look, but did not answer, only saying:

"Be prepared, the Tushita Heaven is about to open; remember my words."

Seeing that He was unwilling to answer, Shen Baobao had no choice but to give up and silently look at the closed gates of the Tushita Palace.

Time passed second by second.

The celestial stele inscribed with the characters "[Taiqing]" seemed to flicker slightly for a moment.

At that very moment, the gates of Tushita Heaven burst open with a thunderous roar.

"Enter!"

The old man snorted.

Before Shen Baobao could react, she was practically carried into the Tushita Palace by two men in black robes.

The three entered, and three breaths later, the gates of the Tushita Palace slammed shut once more.

It will take another hour to open it again.

Elder Zhang, with his hands behind his back, hovered in the cracks in the earth, gazing at the majestic Dao Palace.

Ripples appeared in the void beside Him, and then a figure emerged.

The middle-aged man stretched, and the resulting ripples in the void gradually subsided.

"Old Zhang, the Star Beast Tide is coming! Aren't you going to run for your lives?"

Old Zhang rolled his eyes:

"I've already notified the other researchers to enter the Teleportation Array. If things get bad, I'll have them all teleport away temporarily to avoid the star beast tide."

"And you?" the middle-aged man asked curiously, "There are level 5 star beasts in the star Beast Tide."

After a pause, He continued:

"So far, we have discovered pure-blooded Golden Crows, Kunpengs, and Five-Clawed True Dragons, among which the Golden Crows and Kunpengs are comparable to True Saints."

"Moreover, there are suspected traces of top-tier level 5 life forms, beings comparable to ancient Buddhas and Venerables, reaching the fifth realm of the Divine Path!"

Hearing His words, Old Zhang shook his head slightly:

"Let's take a gamble. If we lose, we might as well lose this body. But what if we win?"

His eyes shone brightly:

"Taiyi Chapter, I believe that here today, we can see the progenitor!"

The middle-aged man said speechlessly:

"I don't care about you anymore, I'm just planning to make a run for it anyway."

Old Zhang smiled and glanced sideways, saying:

"What, you, the dignified Pope of the East Cult, are so insecure? Where is that ancient spirit that your East Cult has awakened?"

After pausing for a moment, the old man continued:

"Didn't the ancient spirit say that the intelligence stripped from the star beasts might very well be in this Tushita Palace? Don't you believe him?"

The middle-aged man rolled his eyes again:

"First, what the ancient spirit said is possible; second, even if it really exists, can those three little guys shake it? Can they break the seal?"

"Third, even in the Tushita Palace, the little ones broke the seal, and the star beasts regained their intelligence—that is, they transformed into living saints, celestial beings, and Buddhas."

"Their transformation into 'them' does not mean they will cease to hunt and suppress us."

After a moment's pause, the middle-aged man's expression turned serious:

"Fourth, and most importantly—I don't really trust that resurrected ancient spirit."

"I think this guy is talking nonsense."

Old Zhang felt a sense of wonder:

"Oh? Tell me, what happened?"

The East Cult Pope pondered for a moment, then spoke truthfully:

"Not long ago, this ancient spirit gave us a coordinate, saying that its remains were located within the Great Universe indicated by that coordinate."

"I went there, but it was empty."

Old Zhang chuckled:

"That doesn't prove anything. Perhaps the universe has been captured, or even refined into a blessed land or a Buddhist kingdom?"

The East Cult Pope shrugged:

"In short, I feel like that guy isn't very reliable."

Before he could finish speaking, the two Great Divine Ability User looked up simultaneously.

The sky suddenly darkened.

To be precise, the sun in this star system suddenly went out.

Looking down, one could see a fierce wind blowing from the depths of the starry sky, forcefully extinguishing the star and shattering it into pieces!

"The Star Beast Tide is coming soon!"

The East Cult's expression changed slightly:

"Elder Zhang, I have to go now. Be careful. Level 5 star beasts are incredibly powerful and unpredictable. Your substitution method might not work."

"Yes, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." The old man nodded, watching the middle-aged man move away.

He then activated the Teleportation Array set up on this planet, temporarily relocating the other researchers as well, before raising his head to gaze at the cosmos.

Deep within the starry sky, the Beast Tide has already begun to emerge.

A pure-blooded golden crow, larger than a star system, illuminating vast expanses of the deep night sky.

A galaxy adorns its wings, and the Kunpeng stretches across half of a galaxy.

There was also the divine phoenix that brought vast expanses of Immortal Light and auspicious omens.

Before the Beast Tide could be quelled, an overwhelming sense of oppression had already arrived, and this planet, this sea of stars, was teetering on the brink of collapse.

The old man took a deep breath and looked once more at the mysterious Tushita Palace.

"How is it inside?"

He was talking to himself.

Mother Star, capital city, floating island.

The chains rattled, like the beating of drums.

As the gods gazed up in awe, countless creatures looked up in fear.

All that could be seen was a young man dressed in coarse linen clothes walking out of the Great Prison of the Six Paths, accompanied by the clanging of iron chains!

"It's Brother Dao." Cui Wending swallowed hard, subconsciously glancing around.

The other distinguished guests from Shiwang were also dumbfounded, completely baffled by the young man who had just melted into a puddle of ink.

How did they end up coming out of that place?

Cui Wending, Cui Liuduo, and the others were alright; they didn't quite understand what the Great Prison of the Six Paths meant.

But how could the likes of Zhuge Yu'yi, Xiaolongren, and Meng Tianhe, the ten most promising talents, not know this?

Not to mention the All Gods!

At this moment, all the All Gods were astonished.

Ruan Yutu, slumped on the ground, gasped for breath, a faint smile on her face.

On the floating island, Buddha, Zhu Xiaoming, Lin Dongxi, and Chen Nuanyu, who had just arrived, all looked up in amazement.

As for the All Gods?

The goddess's expression changed, Kong Shentong's pupils contracted, Nezha's true spirit's eyes flickered, and most horrified...

It was Hu Yingshan, who served as the deputy director of the Six Paths Department in the Great Prison of the Six Paths for many years.

The Great Divine Ability User exuded a chilling aura, and even the Divine Needle of Law, which he held in the air, trembled slightly!

Then, in the sky.

The young man in hemp clothing exuded an ordinary aura, possessing no overwhelming power; he seemed to be merely a Celestial Person being.

But with each step he took, the Great Prison of the Six Paths rattled once.

With each clang of the chains, the entire sky trembled!

With each step, the sound of the chirping and the shaking never cease.

When the young man walked to the sky above the testing ground,

The Iron Rule established by the Great Divine Ability User naturally crumbled amidst the resounding sounds.

Dead silence.

The proud and noble young lady of the Zhang Clan family, head held high, gazed at the young man named [Dao Venerate], a sudden, inexplicable flutter in her heart.

She saw the young man look down, his hands hanging at his sides, his voice booming:

"May I have your name?"

The one being questioned was Hu Yingshan, the Great Divine Ability User of the Six Paths Department.

The young man, who was holding the divine needle in his hand, twitched his lips. He didn't reply, but stared at the Great Prison of the Six Paths with immense fear.

He understood better than anyone how tyrannical the Grand Director was.

He understood better than anyone else the meaning behind the Grand Director personally shaking the chains of this young man in hemp clothing to bolster his authority.

The last time the Grand Director was seen off was when a close friend visited.

In other words

My heart trembled with fear, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Zhang Fusheng had already stepped onto the ground.

He didn't look at the gazes of the many gods, but walked calmly forward, passing by each deity until he reached Ruan Yutu.

Then,

The young man in hemp clothing knelt down and helped the sweat-drenched girl to her feet.

Are you alright?

Zhang Fusheng asked calmly.

"It's nothing serious."

Ruan Yutu breathed heavily, sweat clinging to her snow-white skin, her chest heaving violently, her soul trembling intensely.

Clearly, they haven't fully recovered from that pain.

The All Gods remained silent; some gazed intently at Zhang Fusheng, while others looked towards the Great Prison of the Six Paths.

Whether it was an illusion or not, the Great Prison of the Six Paths that suddenly appeared seemed to press down even lower.

Zhang Fusheng reached out and wiped the sweat from the Banished Immortal maiden's forehead, transferring a massive amount of divine essence to soothe her Essence, Qi, and Spirit and calm the pain deep within her soul.

Seeing the girl quickly calm down, he gave a thumbs-up:

"Truly worthy of being called Nine Virtues, truly worthy of being called Nine Perfections."

Zhang Fusheng was able to trace the cause and effect, and indirectly perceive the suffering the girl had endured—he asked himself, what kind of suffering affected his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, his Soul Spirit?

Even I myself would probably find it hard to bear.

But Ruan Yutu stubbornly pulled through.

The so-called nine virtues are nine perfections and nine good things.

These qualities are great benevolence, great perseverance, great humility, great self-discipline, great courage, great understanding, great fearlessness, great compassion, and great filial piety!

Only in this way can one receive the favor and blessings of heaven and earth, and the compassion of all things.

Zhang Fusheng gazed at Ruan Yutu, and made a decision in his heart—after all, she was still his 'adopted daughter'.

It's been almost half a year since it started following me.

He collected his thoughts; this was not the time to put his ideas into practice. He immediately exhaled a Pure Qi, turned his head, and looked at the All Gods one by one.

Finally, their gaze fell upon the young-looking, Great Divine Ability User.

"May I have your name?"

The vital energy of the Celestial Person realm burst forth from the top of Zhang Fusheng's head, surging into a Sea of Consciousness.

This scene looked comical; the Celestial Person were questioning the Great Divine Ability User, yet no one dared to laugh, no one dared to speak—for the Great Prison of the Six Paths had clearly become even more oppressive.

Because the chains were clanging, accompanied by footsteps, it was as if...

That being among them is trying to step out.

Countless people were terrified, countless people were filled with fear.

Hu Yingshan

The Great Divine Ability User spoke with difficulty, his heart pounding with fear. He stared intently at Zhang Fusheng and took a deep breath:

"This is a misunderstanding."

He lowered his head.

Great Divine Ability User bow down to the Celestial Person.

Some of the gods exchanged bewildered glances, while the goddess in charge of the Heavenly Calculation Department frowned:

"Fellow Daoist Hu, why are you doing this?"

Hu Yingshan remained silent. The footsteps from the Great Prison of the Six Paths grew closer, and the sweat on his forehead increased.

The goddess raised an eyebrow; both the Monster-Revealing Mirror and the Haotian Mirror hovered behind her.

He looked up at the heavens, at the Great Prison of the Six Paths, and bowed:

"Grand Director, according to the Supreme Heavenly Position, the progenitor of humanity is likely in the capital right now, and may very well be the Buddha, the World World-Honored Tathagata, from the Other Shore World."

There was no response from the Great Prison of the Six Paths; only the sound of footsteps growing ever closer.

Some deities sensed something was wrong. Kong Shentong frowned, the white-haired old man narrowed his eyes, and Meng Qingtian was tense with a sullen face.

'Du, du, du'

The footsteps grew closer and closer.

Then came the sounds of crowding, the sounds of tearing, as enormous, majestic beings tried to force their way out of the Great Prison of the Six Paths!

The heavens trembled.

"It's over!" Hu Yingtian collapsed to the ground, completely lacking the demeanor and composure expected of a Great Divine Ability User —he was terrified.

He was terrified of the Grand Director.

When was the last time the Grand Director walked out of the Great Prison of the Six Paths?

It seems that tens of thousands of years have passed.

And so, at this moment.

The Great Prison of the Six Paths trembled, and a gigantic head burst forth from within, followed by shoulders, hands, and the entire torso!

The Daoist priest, bound and chained, emerged from the manifested vortex.

The chains binding him sank into the vortex, swaying and clanging intermittently, echoing the wails of countless Soul Spirit!

The entire floating island and the entire imperial city seemed to have changed overnight, becoming dark and gloomy, like the underworld!

The cries of ghosts were dense and overlapping.

"Greetings, Grand Director!"

"Greetings, Senior Xuanqing!"

Amidst awe and astonishment, the All Gods were mostly filled with curiosity—after all, this Grand Director was more like a figure from legend.

Very few people have seen it.

No one knows what kind of being this is.

The only ones who changed color Hu Yingshan, who trembled with shock, and the illusory spirit of Nezha standing to the side—it was Him!!

Nezha's true spirit recognized the Daoist priest at a glance.

The Daoist priest also saw him, but his gaze swept over him in a fleeting glance. At the same time, the wailing of ghosts that enveloped the floating island and the imperial city grew even more intense.

It was the wailing of countless wronged souls in the Great Prison of the Six Paths, a chilling wind blowing, Death Qi flowing, and even the once illusory and completely invisible Netherworld was now faintly visible!

Meng Tianhe stared, trembling, at the legendary Daoist priest bound in chains.

He saw that the Daoist's gaze finally settled on the young man in hemp clothing.

Then, the Daoist priest cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the young man:

"Having come to the capital, to this heavenly city, I have caused my young friend to suffer inconvenience; it is my fault for not being hospitable enough."

The light, ethereal Dao Sound echoed outwards, this brief sentence like a giant iron hammer, pounding wildly into the minds of everyone, including the All Gods!

Hu Yingshan also in utter despair.

In the deathly silence,

Zhang Fusheng's expression remained unchanged as he returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Senior Xuanqing is too kind; this matter cannot be blamed on you."

The Daoist priest said softly:

"I do owe you a favor, young friend. As I said before, we should treat each other as equals. You can call me 'fellow Daoist'."

The two naturally couldn't reveal their true relationship, as that would be tantamount to exposing Zhang Fusheng's identity—there wasn't just one Grand Director in Tiandu.

Therefore, Zhang Fusheng initially addressed the Daoist as a senior, but after hearing this, he changed his First Seat:

"In short, this matter has nothing to do with Fellow Daoist Xuanqing."

How can it be unrelated?

The Daoist priest said gently:

"Now that you've come to this imperial city, I should have treated you well, but I never imagined that our conversation about the Great Prison of the Six Paths would lead to such a misunderstanding."

"Non-Self hadn't stopped you in time, you would have had your past exposed by the Haotian Mirror, which would have been a huge joke."

After pausing for a moment, the Daoist pointed to Hu Yingshan, who was slumped on the ground:

"What do you intend to do with this person, fellow Daoist?"

All Gods swallowed hard, while the young man in hemp clothing simply smiled and said:

"I wanted to kill him, but alas, I lacked the ability; my cultivation was ultimately too shallow."

"No problem, I'll do it for you."

Xuanqing said calmly:

"Perfect, consider it compensation."

He reached out, just a light touch.

Then--

A Great Divine Ability User, a renowned deity, didn't even utter a scream, only a soft sigh of regret and remorse.

Then, under the gaze of countless people and gods, his soul was scattered and his spirit vanished.

In an instant, his soul vanished.

The physical body, the mortal shell, and the remnants of the true spirit were all refined into four celestial pills within the flowing, ethereal Rosy Clouds that rose from the void!

A chill crept into the hearts of every deity, especially those with Great Divine Ability User like the Goddess and Kong Shentong, who were utterly terrified!

If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; if the rabbit dies, the fox will grieve.

"This Heavenly Pill is a mixture of this thief's cultivation; consider it an apology to you, fellow Daoist."

Xuanqing Daoist extended his hand, and four Heavenly Pills flew over, landing in Zhang Fusheng's palm. Then he continued:

"What do you intend to do with these little fellows, fellow Daoist?"

"Why don't we refine them together?"

"And these Haotian Mirror and Monster-Revealing Mirror should also be given to you as an apology, fellow Daoist."

Xuanqing Daoist spoke lightly, and the Six Ding Divine Fire reappeared from the void. The gods were terrified and scattered in all directions, but a powerful will suddenly descended, freezing all the gods in the void!

"Are you insane?!" the goddess exclaimed in shock. Kong Shentong, Meng Qingtian, and the others did not simply wait to be killed; they all used their most powerful abilities.

The void trembled, and the energy surged!

The burst of energy at this moment was enough to crush a powerful expert with its power. Even Zhang Fusheng was shocked, realizing that even if he used all his methods, he would find it difficult to withstand even a single burst of energy!

Despite all of this, it could not shake Xuanqing Daoist in the slightest.

Just as the Six Ding Divine Fire was about to fall.

A bell tolled from the center of the floating island.

With a single toll of a bell, the ghostly wails that had permeated the floating island and the imperial city vanished abruptly.

"Speaker!"

"The Speaker has broken through the barrier and emerged!"

The goddess let out a long breath. Xuanqing raised an eyebrow, turned around, and narrowed his eyes slightly. Nezha's true spirit, who was huddled in the corner watching the commotion, changed his expression drastically, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

As for Zhang Fusheng...

His left eye was twitching wildly.

More accurately, it was the Jade Void Cause and Effect in my left eye that was throbbing wildly.

The sound of bells rang out in the center of the imperial city—yet it clearly rang out in my left eye as well!

In other words.

The sound of the bell came from Yuxu.

From the golden bell in front of the Jade Void Palace, inscribed with the [Primordial Scripture].

"Xuanqing, that's enough."

When the Jade Void Golden Bell tolled, a calm sound rose from the city and echoed throughout the heavens.