Time flowed on. Within Five Villages Temple, Dao rhythm flowed, and flames of wisdom evolved.
Now, Duobao and the others all seemed to sense some kind of change arising within their minds.
Suddenly, Hongyun burst into laughter. "Haha... I succeeded! My spatial divine ability—clouds and mist swirling around, half real and half illusory, transformed into an escape art. Haha, I fused the art of space into an escape technique. Once cultivated to the pinnacle, it can traverse the void. Good, good... I'll call it the Great Void Art."
Duobao pondered silently. "I have a few ideas in mind. I originally wanted to evolve Heaven in the Sleeve, but my accumulation is insufficient. Relying on my many insights, I could only create one move—the Void Hand Seal."
Immortal Zhenyuan's expression shifted slightly. "My comprehension has deepened somewhat. I transformed 'Heaven in the Sleeve' into an offensive and defensive divine ability, then evolved a small world."
As the three spoke, Chen Yang felt somewhat embarrassed.
Although Chen Yang had countless flashes of inspiration, his foundation was too shallow. Moreover, Space Law was one of the several supreme laws. Merely comprehending it was already difficult; creating a spatial divine ability was even harder.
Fortunately, Chen Yang had already found some clues!
"Haha... Little Chen Yang, thanks to your treasure, we were able to evolve such divine abilities. So it doesn't matter at all that you haven't comprehended anything. I'll pass this on to you..." Hongyun said, transmitting the escape art he had evolved to Chen Yang.
Zhenyuanzi nodded as well. "My deepest insight was in evolving 'Heaven in the Sleeve' in many ways. I also resolved the problem of others being unable to cultivate Heaven in the Sleeve. Or rather, I simplified Heaven in the Sleeve somewhat and formed a special divine ability. Using formations, divine abilities, and materials, one can evolve a divine ability world. I call it: World in the Palm. A world is opened within one's palm, from which divine abilities are evolved. It can kill, suppress, and defend. When a palm falls, it is a world falling with it."
As Zhenyuanzi spoke, he did not keep anything hidden and passed the wondrous method he had created to Chen Yang and the others.
When Chen Yang received this method, a brilliant gleam flashed through his eyes. Without question, the method Zhenyuanzi had created bore the same marvelous essence as the Buddhist Sect's secret art, Buddha Kingdom in the Palm, from later generations.
After receiving this divine ability, Duobao could not help but say, "Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... this divine ability is quite good. Once evolved, it holds boundless possibilities. If the world in one's hand could evolve into a great world, that would truly be invincible."
Zhenyuanzi shook his head faintly. "Turning World in the Palm into a Great Thousand World will not be so simple. Furthermore, the greatest flaw of this method is that it uses a divine ability to condense a world. This world is formed from a divine ability and cannot nurture life. A world without life is ultimately an incomplete world. Finding a solution will be rather difficult."
"Haha... Why think so much? Creating this divine ability is already enough. Problems can be solved slowly, and divine abilities can be perfected slowly," Hongyun said.
Duobao nodded as well. "You should also take a look at the Void Hand Seal I created."
At once, Duobao passed his Void Hand Seal on to everyone.
The group then began discussing it.
[You comprehended World in the Palm and the Void Hand Seal. A realization arose within your heart. You summarized and refined your accumulated understanding of Space Law, creating the divine ability: Five-Element World (Prototype)]
In the blink of an eye, several hundred more years passed.
The group remained immersed in discussion, creating even more divine abilities that held little value.
However, amid their contemplation, the sound of an explosion suddenly rang out from the heavens.
That thunderous blast caused Zhenyuanzi and the others, who had been discussing the Dao, to pause slightly.
Chen Yang did the same, looking toward the source of the roar.
Suddenly, he discovered that an enormous sun was falling from the sky, flying toward Longevity Mountain.
Seeing this, whether it was Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, or Duobao, all sensed that something was amiss.
Chen Yang was the same, but he knew clearly in his heart: Houyi Shoots Down the Suns has begun!
As he murmured inwardly, Zhenyuanzi flicked his sleeve, producing a special divine ability—the Mystic Light Mirror.
Within the Mystic Light Mirror, they saw a burly man roaring at the heavens.
"Roar... Golden Crows, you deserve death! You killed my friend. Today, I, Houyi, will shoot you down and have you buried alongside my brother Kuafu!" Houyi roared.
Houyi drew out an arrow, nocked it to his bow, and pulled the string. The arrow, containing profound Killing Intent, carried Houyi's boundless fury.
That fury seemed to contain some immense power, even drawing in the Killing Intent of the heavens.
"Zheng..."
In an instant, the arrow shot forth.
It was unimaginably fast, surpassing space and time alike.
A Golden Crow fleeing through the heavens cried out, "No... no..."
Unfortunately, the arrow instantly pierced through the Golden Crow. Filled with Killing Intent and divine might, it immediately erased the Golden Crow's soul. Then, the arrow pierced through its body as well, causing the Golden Crow to explode and fall toward the ground.
A Golden Crow had died just like that. It was a Golden Crow, royalty of the Demon Race, yet it had been shot dead so easily.
Houyi drew another arrow and pulled back his bow. The Killing Intent contained in the arrow surged forth once more.
In an instant, that arrow shot down another Golden Crow.
In only a brief moment, several Golden Crows had been shot dead.
When Duobao and the others saw this scene, astonishment appeared on their faces.
Hongyun's expression changed slightly. "It seems this time, things have truly gotten out of hand. Dijun's sons were killed by a High Shaman of the Wu Tribe. The Wu-Demon War may erupt once again."
Zhenyuanzi's expression shifted slightly. "With Dijun's sons killed, that hatred will indeed trigger a great war."
Duobao's expression was grave as well. "Earlier, I saw the Golden Crows causing trouble. I thought the Wu Tribe would at most drive them away. Who would have expected them to be killed..."
Chen Yang stared at the scene and could not help asking, "Master... just what level of strength does this Houyi possess? How is he killing Golden Crows so easily? He is far too fierce. In such a short time, he has already killed several Golden Crows."
Duobao stroked his beard and pondered slightly. "Within the Primordial World, every member of the Wu Tribe is extraordinary, and their strength is astonishing. Houyi is a High Shaman, and also a Primordial High Shaman among the Wu Tribe. In terms of strength, he is absolutely in the Daluo Realm. Yet when it comes to slaughter, he can certainly remain invincible among those of the same realm. Furthermore, he can fight above his level and battle Quasi-Saints."
As they spoke, another Golden Crow in the heavens was shot dead by Houyi.
Watching this, Chen Yang could not help but praise him. "Houyi is too strong. Shooting Golden Crows is like child's play to him."
"It is not that simple. Houyi may appear to shoot Golden Crows casually, but it consumes much of his mind. The innate Grand Dao within Houyi contains the Great Path of Earth and the Great Path of Time... Of these two Great Paths, the Great Path of Earth allows Houyi, while standing upon the earth, to receive an endless supply of support from the land. When he draws his bow, it contains the Great Path of Time, allowing the arrows he shoots to carry the Dao rhythm of time. That is why he can kill Golden Crows so easily. Of course, the bow and arrows in Houyi's hands are also anything but ordinary," Zhenyuanzi said.
"Indeed... The Wu Tribe does not cultivate Primordial Spirits, so even if they obtain spiritual treasures, they cannot refine them. However, there are a few special spiritual treasures in the Primordial World that can be refined by the Wu Tribe. They are special spiritual treasures evolved from the flesh and blood of Great God Pangu. The Wu Tribe can use their blood to refine them, eventually becoming connected to them by flesh and blood and controlling the spiritual treasures.
The bow and arrows in Houyi's hands were evolved from Great God Pangu's ribs. Both the arrows and the bow itself were formed from ribs. Once fired, they can automatically draw upon the Killing Intent of heaven and earth, as well as Pangu's aura.
Furthermore, Houyi contains the Great Path of Time within him. Standing upon the earth, he draws upon the earth's essence and shoots an arrow accompanied by time. With such an arrow, let alone Golden Crows who have only just entered the Daluo Realm, even Quasi-Saints would find it difficult to withstand. Thus, it is only natural that these Golden Crows were shot down," Hongyun said.
As he spoke, a flying Golden Crow within the Mystic Light Mirror was struck by another of Houyi's arrows.
The Golden Crow gave a mournful cry before finally exploding and falling toward Longevity Mountain.
Chen Yang watched intently, pondering inwardly. "Master... the Golden Crow Clan is surely the greatest among divine beasts. Now that their corpses are falling nearby, can we collect the Golden Crow corpses?"
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