Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao's Tremor

Chapter 38: The Palpitation of the Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao

Boom-rumble!

The two giant beasts fought incessantly, locked in a life-or-death struggle. Xuanji could see that their strength was evenly matched; as they battered one another, their injuries were similarly severe. Sensing the two terrifying auras gradually waning, Xuanji could not help but feel a surge of joy. If they both ended up crippled, he might be able to reap the fisherman's profit. These beasts possessed many treasures—sharp claws, fangs, armored hides... perhaps even inner cores or beast crystals.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Spikes as broad as broadswords rained down like a torrential storm, slamming into one another. Fragments shattered and scattered for hundreds of miles in every direction. Hidden beneath a massive boulder, Xuanji heard the relentless barrage of impacts. The boulder shook slightly, and he could faintly hear the sound of it cracking under the strain.

Awoo!

Roar!

The wolf's howl shook the heavens, and the leopard's roar moved the earth. The two auras of the early Earth Immortal stage collided like physical objects, sending invisible shockwaves rippling outward at high speed. Everything within a hundred-thousand-mile radius was engulfed: giant trees, demonic flowers, magical grasses, mountain rocks, and waterfalls were all annihilated. The earth itself was shaved down by three feet, turning everything upon it into dust. Even hidden beneath the boulder, Xuanji felt his blood boil and his mana circulation turn chaotic under the shockwaves. Had his consciousness not been fused with the Ancient Wild World and bolstered by his Primordial Avatar, his mind and body would surely have been obliterated.

Is this the power of the early Earth Immortal stage? It is terrifying—it cannot be mentioned in the same breath as a Loose Immortal! Xuanji was deeply shocked. His Primordial Avatar had reached the peak of the late Loose Immortal stage, only a single step away from the Earth Immortal stage, and he had assumed the gap would not be too vast. Now, judging by the sheer force of their auras, he realized an early Earth Immortal was at least ten times more powerful than a peak late Loose Immortal.

Boom-rumble!...

Amidst the deafening roars, the heavens and earth trembled. The collision of the two beasts' combined power was truly horrific.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!...

Streams of pitch-black blood sprayed out like fountains, filling the air with a nauseating, foul stench.

Bang!

A jet of blood slammed into the ground not far from where Xuanji hid, shattering the rock and leaving a semi-circular crater a foot deep, surrounded by cracks that extended for dozens of meters.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Bang! Bang!

Amidst the whistling wind, the two giant beasts suspended in the sky plummeted, slamming heavily into the earth and sinking deep into the ground. For a moment, they were nowhere to be seen, but Xuanji knew they were not finished. Two terrifying auras radiated from the deep craters—the unmistakable presence of the beasts, who were unable to suppress their own power, making them detectable from a great distance.

Their auras have weakened by half. If they keep fighting, I will be able to strike soon. Sensing the state of the beasts, Xuanji felt a secret joy.

Bang! Bang!

Rocks exploded as two black shadows soared into the air. The hundred-zhang-tall beasts stood in confrontation, their blood-red eyes locked onto one another. Brutality, killing intent, and cruelty filled their gazes; it was clear they harbored a deep-seated hatred.

Awoo!

With a howl, the wolf-beast roared at the sky. Its steel-like scales stood on end, and its giant claws began to emit wisps of black smoke. At the mere sight of this smoke, Xuanji felt as if his very soul were being drawn in to be devoured. Simultaneously, the twenty-four Primordial Spirits within his inner mansion vibrated, as if they were about to leave his body and plunge into the smoke. Terrified, Xuanji hurriedly withdrew all twenty-four Primordial Spirits into the Ancient Wild World, which finally quelled the sensation.

What terrifying black smoke! It is just like the soul-snatching arts of the Gods and Devils. It seems that under the influence of the Gods and Devils' aura, not only has their strength increased, but they have also gained supernatural abilities. He mused to himself.

The leopard-beast's expression was equally grave, as if it understood the nature of the wolf's smoke. It let out a thunderous roar, its massive body trembling as it opened its maw. A gray orb of light appeared between its jaws, and as its entire body pulsed, invisible energy poured into the orb. Xuanji could feel a terrifying, destructive power contained within that gray light, a power that was still rapidly intensifying.

Are they going all out? Xuanji knew the beasts were about to unleash their final, full-power strike, which would be even more devastating than their previous collision. He immediately retreated, knowing that if he stayed, he would be severely wounded, if not killed, by the impact.

Whoosh!

His figure flashed, turning into a blur as he retreated. The two beasts caught a glimpse of him fleeing, and though they hadn't expected an audience, they sensed his mid-stage Primordial Spirit aura and flashed looks of disdain before ignoring him. They had already begun to channel their supernatural powers and could no longer stop.

Boom! Boom!

The wolf-beast swung its giant claws, the black smoke forming a hundred-zhang wolf-shape that lunged toward the leopard. Simultaneously, the gray orb in the leopard's mouth finished charging and fired like a laser cannon at the wolf. After this strike, both beasts were left unprecedentedly weak, their auras plummeting to the early Loose Immortal stage.

Bang-rumble! Hiss! Hiss!...

The giant wolf's black smoke collided with the gray light cannon. The smoke was dispersed upon impact, yet it managed to envelop the beam. A sound of corrosion filled the air as gray energy dissipated, weakening the light cannon, though the smoke itself was also consumed.

Enveloped by the smoke, the gray light cannon slowed significantly, allowing the wolf-beast to easily dodge it. The beam shot off into the distance, vanishing within a few breaths.

With their supernatural attacks spent, the two beasts glared at each other and began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to recover. Just then, a three-colored sword—gold, cyan, and black—struck. The blade was only three feet three inches long, smaller than a toothpick to the giant beasts, but the aura it radiated was not to be underestimated; it was every bit as powerful as a peak late Loose Immortal.

Awoo! Roar!

Severely wounded and reduced to the early Loose Immortal stage, the beasts were no match for this strike. They let out cries of terror as they attempted to flee.

The three-colored sword was none other than the Xuanji Sword. Wielded with the combined strength of Xuanji and his Primordial Avatar, its power reached the pinnacle of the Loose Immortal stage—more than enough to deal with two crippled beasts.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!...

A hurricane erupted as the Xuanji Sword transformed into a three-colored rainbow, piercing the wolf-beast's brow with lightning speed. It churned through the beast's brain before flashing out to pierce the leopard-beast's brow as well. Within a breath or two, both beasts were slain.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Bang-rumble! Bang-rumble!

The two carcasses hit the ground with a thud that shook the earth. The Xuanji Sword flew back to Xuanji, carrying him down to the beasts.

Looking at the mountain-like corpses, Xuanji clicked his tongue in wonder. If he used these as food, he doubted he could finish them even in a year or two!

The black iron armor shimmered with a dazzling light. Xuanji reached out to touch it, finding it as cold as steel. He had felt immense resistance when the Xuanji Sword pierced their brows, confirming that the armor's defensive capabilities were at least on par with a high-grade treasure. He was secretly delighted; the beasts were over a hundred zhang long, and the amount of armor he could harvest would be immense.

Two such massive sets of high-grade treasure-level armor—perfect for crafting a Daoist robe. Just as Xuanji was calculating, the Heavenly Dao he was simulating within the Ancient Wild World began to palpitate violently, startling him.

The Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao was palpitating—this had never happened before!

Xuanji's main Primordial Spirit immediately communicated with the Heavenly Dao. Possessing the World Heart allowed him to perceive the Dao, but forcing such a connection could damage it, which would be detrimental to the world's development. Thus, he communicated with caution.

Nani? It can do that? Xuanji gasped aloud. The information from the Heavenly Dao shocked him: the palpitation was caused by the two carcasses. They were beneficial to the evolution of the Ancient Wild World, and the Heavenly Dao was urging him to bring them inside.

Understanding that this would aid the world's evolution, Xuanji would not defy the Dao's will. However, looking at the massive bodies, he felt a headache coming on. The Ancient Wild World was only about six thousand meters in size, and the two beasts together were over three hundred zhang long. They would require a vast amount of space, and the land was currently covered in countless millennia-old spiritual herbs.

Sigh! It looks like I need to do some tidying up. His consciousness entered his main Primordial Spirit, hovering in the sky to overlook the land. He extended a finger and shouted, "Rise!"

Following the shout of the Main Primordial Spirit, a small mountain within the Ancient Wild World rose from the ground and descended onto a clearing amidst a mountain range, carving out a new expanse of territory. Having fused with the Heart of the World and serving as the Lord of the World, the Main Primordial Spirit found moving mountains, shifting ranges, altering the heavens and the earth, and reversing rivers to be effortless tasks. He could even exert slight control over time, rewinding or accelerating it by a few days without issue; he was truly like a deity, possessing vast and boundless divine powers. Within the Ancient Wild World, for any existence unable to transcend the shackles of the world, the Main Primordial Spirit was an invincible entity, capable of obliterating everything with a mere wave of his hand.

After the Main Primordial Spirit finished shifting the mountains and rearranging the terrain, a flat area spanning over a thousand meters had been cleared, and his consciousness immediately returned to the body of Xuanji.

As the power of the world enveloped the corpses of the two giant beasts, Xuanji stirred his mind, and the two carcasses vanished instantly, having been gathered into the Ancient Wild World and placed upon that thousand-meter plot, fitting perfectly.

As the giant beast corpses were taken into the Ancient Wild World, the Heavenly Dao began to vibrate violently. The Main Primordial Spirit could sense the excitement of the Heavenly Dao, understanding that the corpses could evolve the Ancient Wild World, and as the Ancient Wild World evolved, the power of the Heavenly Dao would likewise increase.

A nine-colored halo manifested, revealing the Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao. Within this nine-colored halo lay supreme mysteries; it seemed as though comprehending even a fraction would grant one immense fortune. Much like the Primordial World Heavenly Dao, one only needed to grasp a portion of it to instantly become a Saint, achieving immortality and indestructibility within the Primordial World, viewing all living beings as mere ants, and serving as the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao to govern and manage the Primordial World.

Once the Ancient Wild World evolves and grows stronger, I shall also preach three times and bestow Saint positions to see what happens! he mused to himself. The thought of Ancient Wild Saints appearing in the Primordial World in the future was quite amusing! However, Xuanji also knew that if the Ancient Wild World failed to develop to the level of the Primordial World, an Ancient Wild Saint would be equivalent to nothing more than a Quasi-Saint, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, a Golden Immortal, or perhaps even someone below the level of a Golden Immortal in the Primordial World.

While he was lost in these daydreams, the Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao began to radiate nine-colored divine light. This light shone forth, encompassing the entire Ancient Wild World, placing the world entirely under the control of the Heavenly Dao, unless the Main Primordial Spirit chose to shield it.