Just as Yan Ruyu and Ji Haoyue retrieved their respective Demon Emperor's Saint Weapon and the replica of the Ancient Void Mirror, the remaining power collided violently in the air.
The ripples of destruction had already spread, and in the next instant, just as the scorching volcanic cluster and all its inhabitants were about to be reduced to dust of history,
"Buzz!!!"
A strange buzzing sound, not originating from the eardrums but acting directly on the depths of the soul, resonating in the sea of the Bitter Sea Life Spring, as if it originated from the first sound at the beginning of the universe, swept across the world without warning!
The sound wasn't harsh, but it carried an indescribable majesty and antiquity, instantly overwhelming all other noises and even causing the impending destructive energy to freeze for a moment!
In an instant, the entire sky within sight, centered on this killing field, was completely engulfed by indescribable radiance!
It was as if a supreme being, who had been sleeping, had opened its eyes at this moment, and everything within its gaze was bathed in its radiance!
That was not ordinary sunlight or moonlight, but endless rosy clouds and auspicious colors!
The colorful auspicious clouds did not gather slowly, but appeared out of thin air, layer upon layer, and instantly covered the sky.
It was so magnificent and dazzling, like a grand brocade woven by Immortal God, that it covered and replaced the original sky.
This gentle light, with its power to cleanse the soul, caused the murderous intent and violence in the hearts of those who witnessed it to melt away involuntarily.
Then, even more horrifying scenes, which only appeared in the oldest legends, barged into reality.
A vast expanse of purple energy, as pure and noble as a reversed Milky Way, surged forth from the east!
Its momentum is magnificent, like ten thousand horses galloping, or like the Milky Way bursting its banks. Its length is unknown, stretching across the sky and coloring the entire sky with a noble Purple Gold- gold!
This purple aura was not inanimate; it seemed to possess life, carrying an aura of supreme peace and comfort to all living beings.
Wherever it passed, even the raging earth fire essence in the air became docile, and tender shoots of spiritual herbs sprouted from the broken scorched earth at a speed visible to the naked eye, radiating vitality!
This is no longer an unusual phenomenon, but rather a grand procession held by heaven and earth to welcome a supreme ruler destined to rule the world!
"Heavens, is the Heavenly Emperor traveling?"
Or is it the resurrection of the Ancient Saint?
A young cultivator from the Ji Family felt his legs go weak and almost knelt down, his magical artifact falling to the ground with a clatter.
He seemed oblivious, gazing intently at the purple aura filling the sky, his face filled with piety and humility.
Faced with such immense power of heaven and earth, his meager cultivation over many years seemed utterly laughable.
"The demonic power within me is circulating on its own, as if in worship,"
A demon woman's voice trembled as she discovered that her magical power was flowing uncontrollably along some mysterious trajectory, not only without stagnation but also becoming more refined.
But all of this was not under her own control; rather, it was guided by the Daoist aura that permeated the heavens and earth. This gave her both benefits and a deeper sense of fear.
In the face of this unknown being, one's own cultivation seemed to have already been understood and controlled!
However, this is just the beginning!
In the Void, the grand and peaceful Daoist sound suddenly became clear and concrete! It was no longer a vague chant or Immortal King's sermon, but transformed into nine incomparably clear ancient mantras, each syllable containing the power of Heaven-Opening, resounding throughout the universe!
"Approaching!"
Once the truth is uttered, the world is at peace!
It is a kind of solidification of rules, as if all laws have found their core, and chaos has returned to order.
All who heard this mantra, friend or foe, felt their connection to heaven and earth become stronger, yet also more insignificant, as if they were merely a speck of dust under these stable rules.
"Soldiers!"
The sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses suddenly erupted, not out of the air the aura of slaughter, but out of an unparalleled will to command all the armies under heaven and shatter all illusions!
The magical artifacts in the hands of the Ji Family cultivators and the spiritual treasures offered up by the demon race experts all emitted a faint hum at this moment, as if they were submitting to the source of the sound.
The strange phenomenon of the bright moon above Ji Haoyue's head trembled wildly, as if it were being suppressed by some kind of fundamental force.
"Fight!"
A fighting spirit soared to the heavens, a magnificent and indomitable will to contend with the heavens!
This fighting spirit inspired everyone, yet strangely it did not arouse their murderous intent. Instead, it gave them a deeper understanding of "fighting" itself—a pure belief in fighting for transcendence.
"Those!"
Life is bursting forth, and all things are reviving!
The words of truth resounded, and the injuries caused by the battle, whether mangled and bloody or internally shattered, were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!
On the scorched earth, more spiritual plants sprouted from the soil, instantly blooming and bearing fruit, exuding a rich vitality.
"All!"
See through everything, have a clear and discerning mind!
Many doubts about cultivation that had troubled practitioners for years were suddenly cleared up the moment this mantra was uttered!
At the same time, they felt that all their innermost thoughts were laid bare before this mantra, as if they had been completely seen through by an unparalleled being, and that sense of nakedness was chilling.
"Group!"
Formations are arranged in the Void, and the laws themselves unfold!
Countless mysterious runes flashed in the air, intertwining into intricate arrays that enveloped the surrounding area, drawing down the power of the stars and merging with the purple aura and rosy clouds that filled the sky.
This area was transformed into a true divine kingdom governed by the laws of nature, impenetrable to outsiders, and a world unto itself.
"Number!"
Dividing Yin-Yang and Yang, defining Heaven and Earth!
Space seemed to be organized by an invisible force, clearly distinguishing between clear and turbid, and establishing directions.
Everyone felt that their position was "fixed" by an absolute rule.
They seemed to have become part of this newly born "divine kingdom," their lives and deaths no longer in their own hands.
"Forward!"
Anticipating the future illuminates the path ahead!
The hazy, illusory image of the river of time flashed by, and countless fragments of the future swept through everyone's hearts.
Although it is vague and unclear, it brings a sense of shock and bewilderment, as if fate has been sealed and the future is clear.
"OK!"
Surpassing speed limits, traversing the vast universe!
As the final incantation resounded, everyone felt as if their very thoughts could instantly roam the vast void and traverse the sea of stars.
It was a manifestation of ultimate control over space and speed, transcending the scope of ordinary escape techniques and touching upon the fundamental laws of the universe.
These nine mantras are like nine ancient celestial beings chanting at the same time, or like this world expounding its nine most fundamental rules of power!
They intertwined and echoed, forming a vast, sacred, and majestic Great Dao Heavenly Sound!
Under this heavenly sound, all family feuds and struggles for Emperor Weapon seem so insignificant, like ants playing among themselves.
Ji Haoyue, the Divine Body on which the Ji Family placed great hopes, was now as pale as paper.
His supposedly unparalleled " Bright Moon Rises over the Sea " phenomenon, when the Nine Secrets Mantra was recited, was like a candle flickering in the wind, its light uncertain, as if it would collapse and dissipate at any moment!
He felt a suppression originating from the depths of his bloodline and soul. For the first time, his proud Divine Body felt "awe" or even "fear" in the face of this magnificent Great Dao Heavenly Sound.
He tried to use his profound magic to resist, but found that his divine power was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, assimilated and dissolved by the omnipresent Daoist rhythm.
He clenched his teeth, his body trembling slightly beneath his purple robes. This trembling wasn't due to the backlash of power, but rather a sign that his Dao heart was suffering a tremendous shock.
He finally understood what it meant to have "a heaven beyond heavens." In the face of the true embodiment of "Tao," the so-called Divine Body was merely a slightly higher starting point.
The most knowledgeable of the Ji Family's seventh elders was already in tears. He bowed tremblingly towards the source of the strange phenomenon, almost touching his head to the ground.
" The Nine Secrets Mantras Appear Together!"
The Great Dao Heavenly Sound Resonates Naturally!
Is this a celestial being preaching, or Immortal King descending to earth?
How fortunate I am to have heard such profound teachings in my lifetime!
The other Ji Family cultivators behind him had already lost their composure. Some muttered to themselves, while others knelt down and worshipped the sky, showing no will to fight whatsoever.
At the core of the swirling, chaotic energy, a vibrant green Green Lotus, imbued with the essence of Dao and seemingly containing the secrets of Heaven-Opening, slowly emerged!
It has only three lotus leaves, yet they seem to embody the three basic forms and rules of the universe.
As the lotus leaves swayed gently, the sound of the Great Dao resounded forth, radiating the supreme power to establish order and create a new world.
This is precisely the supreme phenomenon recorded only in the oldest ancient texts: " The Green Lotus Grows in Chaos "!
Yan Ruyu, this descendant of the Demon Emperor with noble blood, was also overwhelmed with emotion at this moment.
The Demon Emperor Weapon in her hand emanated a clear sense of connection and a barely perceptible longing.
The Golden Lotus Growing in the Sea of Bitterness behind her swayed involuntarily as the " Green Lotus Grows in Chaos " phenomenon rose, radiating an even richer vitality, as if nourished by the source.
But she felt no joy, only a deep sense of powerlessness.
Her pride in her talent, bloodline, and heritage all paled in comparison to the overwhelming power of the Great Dao Heavenly Sound.
She looked at the once fierce demon warriors around her, now as docile as lambs, their eyes filled with confusion and awe.
Many demons even revealed part of their true forms, crawling on the ground and emitting low whimpers.
That was the most primal instinctual reaction of a demon beast when faced with an incomprehensible and insurmountable supreme being: submission.
Qin Yao nestled beside Yan Ruyu, her delicate body trembling slightly. Her previous alluring charm had been completely washed away, leaving only paleness and fragility.
She felt her soul tremble under the power of those words, as if it might be assimilated and decomposed by the grand Daoist sound at any moment, returning to the origin of heaven and earth.
She gripped Yan Ruyu's sleeve tightly, as if grasping at the last straw.
Ye Fan stood in the crowd, experiencing the most peculiar sensations.
Those Nine Secrets mantras were like nine heavy hammers, striking his heart and Bitter Sea.
His golden Bitter Sea boiled to its limit, waves surged high into the sky, and the Life Spring gushed forth like a volcano. The illusory image of the Green Lotus that was conceived in the Bitter Sea also swayed, faintly echoing the Great Dao Heavenly Sound!
He didn't fully understand the meaning of those words, but every syllable seemed to be directly imprinted on the depths of his soul, bringing him endless insights.
His understanding of the " Dao Scripture: Wheel Sea Scroll " is deepening rapidly, and many obscure passages are suddenly becoming clear.
At the same time, he felt more clearly the mysterious connection between his own Sacred Body and the source of that phenomenon. It was a sense of closeness that came from the same source, yet it also carried a huge gap in levels.
This made him feel both excited and deeply aware that the road ahead was long and arduous.
This extraordinary phenomenon was not only a soul-shaking shock for him, but also an invaluable baptism of the Dao and enlightenment for his cultivation.
The Black Emperor's Madness and Confirmation:
"Woof woof woof woof!!!"
Black Emperor had completely gone into a frenzy. It was no longer standing upright, but on all fours, spinning wildly in place, its tail wagging like a windmill, and howling incomprehensible words.
"The Nine Syllable Mantra! It's the damned Nine Secrets of the Great Dao Mantra!"
It stopped abruptly, its head fixed on the source of the strange phenomenon, its nose twitching wildly, and the excitement in its eyes almost turning into tangible flames.
"It's him, it's him, it's definitely him! Li Qingshan!"
That bastard is definitely him!
The Black Emperor roared wildly at Ye Fan with his divine sense, so excited that he became incoherent.
"This taste! This damn, mouthwatering primordial Dao essence!"
That hidden Daoist aura, the same as that of the Great Emperor Wushi, is indeed true!
It was all thanks to his seclusion! He succeeded!
He truly became Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo!
That bastard! He's kept this from me for so long! This is defying the heavens!
As it gazed at the interwoven Nine Secrets Mantras and the myriad wondrous phenomena, its dog eyes were filled with boundless envy and jealousy, as well as the ecstatic joy of having found an unparalleled patron:
"We've struck it rich! We've really struck it rich this time! With this guy around, all those divine materials and supreme scriptures will be mine for the taking!"
My path to reviving the demon race—no, my path to becoming an emperor—is finally on the horizon!
Li Qingshan!
No! Uncle Li!
From now on, you'll be my personal uncle!
The ultimate evolution and absolute pressure of the anomaly:
Just as the lingering echoes of the Nine Secrets Mantras were still reverberating between heaven and earth, deeply imprinted on the souls of every living being, the myriad strange phenomena began their final, almost frenzied, evolution.
Splendid Mountains and Rivers
Yin-Yang Reincarnation
Chaos Green Lotus
All the " Other Selves " of the heavens
The magnificent Splendid Mountains and Rivers, the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Disk of yin and yang, the immortal Green Lotus that anchors the chaos, and the countless projections of " Other Selves " that reflect the heavens.
All these supreme phenomena did not exist in isolation; they began to slowly rotate, approach, and intertwine in the air!
Radiant glow, auspicious colors, purple mist, chaos.
All energy and principles seemed to be summoned by an invisible source at the center of the universe, and began to converge madly towards the core area of the source of the anomaly at a visible speed!
The feeling was like all rivers flowing into the sea, or a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix!
Countless Order Divine Chains, solidified and shimmering with various mysterious Dao patterns, meandered out from the depths of the Void as if commanded by a monarch.
They are no longer cold, rigid representations of rules, but rather vibrant with life, surrounding and protecting the central gathering place with boundless awe and joy.
Swaying gently with the mysterious "breath of the Tao," they collided with each other, producing a melodious and crisp tinkling sound, as if playing a creation symphony from the beginning of time.
Wisps of hazy, grayish energy, like the instinctive breath extending from his body, naturally descended from the central area and spread out, growing increasingly dense.
Ultimately, it transformed into a massive, slowly rotating chaotic vortex.
At the center of the vortex, light is completely distorted, the spatial structure is blurred, time seems to stand still, all laws cease to exist, only the "Tao" endures forever!
Faintly, within this realm, an Eternal, chaotic realm seemingly Wu Shi Wuzhong, transcending the linear concepts of time and space, is being conceived!
That overwhelming divine might reached its peak!
The laws of heaven and earth within a radius of thousands of miles were wailing and shattering, and then, under the influence of that chaotic vortex, they were recombining and reconstructing!
It was as if this world was undergoing a passive and thorough baptism and reshaping because of the "birth" or "transformation" of this unknown being!
The supreme vision has begun an incredible fusion!
That chaotic vortex was like the heart of the universe beating; with each contraction and expansion, it caused the Void for thousands of miles to tremble!
Countless Order Divine Chains, solidified and shimmering with the Nine Secrets Patterns and other profound runes, coiled and protected the vortex like loyal guards paying homage to a king.
It emitted a deafening yet harmonious Daoist roar, as if the grandest coronation ceremony since the Heaven-Opening was being held!
In the end, all the light, all the sound, all the principles, and all the strange phenomena were completely swallowed up by that chaotic vortex!
The vortex expanded to its limit, and its center was no longer blurry, but turned into an absolute "nothingness", a "singularity" where even the concept of space and time did not exist!
"BOOM!!!"
It is not a sound, but an ultimate declaration originating from the very source of the Great Dao!
The chaotic singularity suddenly collapsed inward, and then silently "bloomed"!
A phantom of an Eternal realm, seemingly Wu Shi Wuzhong, transcending the existing framework of the universe and permeated with the most primordial chaotic aura, flashed and disappeared at the singularity!
Although it was only for a moment, the pressure of the "Dao" it contained reached an unprecedented peak!
It was as if a true sovereign of the "Tao" had completed his final transformation, and under the sway of his will, all laws Return to the Ruins, and all the heavens revered him!
On the battlefield, the few who were still barely standing could no longer withstand the final pressure.
With a series of "thumps," both the renowned members of the Ji Family and the old woman from the demon race knelt down involuntarily, not submitting to any specific being.
Instead, they submit to this "Great Way" that transcends everything!
Their heads were buried deep, they had lost even the courage to look up, their bodies trembled, and their souls shrank under the boundless pressure, leaving only the most primal fear and awe.
Just as the phantom of that Eternal realm flashed by, and the pressure of the Great Dao reached its peak, in that instant when everyone thought that heaven and earth would be reshaped,
Everything came to an abrupt end.
The sky was filled with auspicious rosy clouds, the vast purple aura stretched for thousands of miles, the grand Nine Secrets Mantra, the interwoven Order Divine Chains, the all-consuming chaotic vortex, and the fleeting glimpse of the Eternal realm—all of it seemed to be gently wiped away by an invisible and absolute hand.
There were no remaining specks of light, no fading echoes.
The sky returned to its original gloomy state, as if the earth-shattering, awe-inspiring phenomenon that had lasted for so long and shaken countless creatures in the Southern Region was truly just a grand and realistic collective illusion.
However, the dense, primordial aura in the air and the profound, resonant imprint of the Great Dao still trembled and resonated deep within the soul.
And the rules of heaven and earth, as if thoroughly baptized and made more stable and full of spiritual energy, silently told how real and terrifying everything that had just happened was.
After the ultimate noise and splendor comes absolute, deathly silence.
On the battlefield, those who kneel remain kneeling, and those who remain kneeling are still kneeling.
No one got up, no one spoke, and even their breathing became cautious, as if afraid of disturbing the supreme will that might not have gone far away.
The relief of surviving a disaster?
No, it's more about the bewilderment and humility of having one's soul utterly emptied when faced with a power beyond comprehension.
However, this suffocating silence lasted for less than three breaths.
An indescribable, irresistible, terrifying pressure, seemingly originating from the Immortal King or from the ancient starry sky, descended without warning!
This oppressive aura was not directed at any one person, but it enveloped all living beings in this area: the Ji Family cultivators, the demon race experts, Ye Fan, the Black Emperor, and even the remaining earth fire and leaping lightning arcs!
"Buzz,"
The space itself seemed to groan under the strain.
The moment this oppressive force descended, time lost its meaning, and space solidified into amber.
Everything on the battlefield was frozen in time.
The kneeling elder of the Ji Family still bore traces of wet tears and displayed utmost reverence.
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Ji Haoyue, barely able to stand, remained in a tense and stiff posture, her face Eternal in resentment and horror.
On Yan Ruyu's exquisitely beautiful face, the expression—a mixture of shock, confusion, and a hint of defiance—was as frozen as ice.
The wind stopped, the sound ceased, the magma solidified, the leaping arcs of lightning froze in mid-air, and even the dust particles drifting in the air stopped moving.
Black Emperor remained in an excited posture, its four paws gripping the ground, its head gazing upwards, its mouth slightly open, and its tongue lolling out.
Ye Fan maintained his posture of tilting his head back in contemplation, his brows furrowed, as if the boiling Bitter Sea within him had been instantly frozen.
Every person, every demon, even every inch of land, every wisp of energy, was forcibly frozen in place by this overwhelming pressure carrying supreme will!
Their eyes widened, their pupils reflecting ultimate horror and incomprehension, yet their bodies could not even tremble slightly; their thoughts were almost frozen, leaving only the most instinctive fear of facing an absolute ruler.
Just like the flying insect that was instantly sealed in amber millions of years ago, it remains in the posture of its last moment of life, Eternal frozen on this scorching volcanic land that has just witnessed the miracle of "Tao".
Only the absolute pressure that is omnipresent, makes all things bow down, and makes rules retreat, like a physical shackle, imprisons everything and proclaims the reign of a supreme being.
In the final moment when all senses of humans and dogs were completely stripped away and consciousness sank into boundless darkness and fear, a blurry, azure figure, seemingly formed from chaotic energy, appeared.
It appeared silently and without any preamble in the very center of the battlefield.
His very existence is an absolute "singularity".
His gaze was calm as he swept over this world that had been frozen Eternal time, over the frozen, sculpted beings.
Finally, his gaze seemed to pierce through the constraints of time and space, lingering for a mere instant on the Big Black Dog that maintained its excited posture, and on the boy whose golden Bitter Sea within his body was forcibly frozen.
Then, he gently brushed his sleeve, as if dusting off a speck of dust.
The absolute pressure that had imprisoned heaven and earth receded like a tide in an instant.
Time flowed again, space returned to normal, and frozen thoughts and energy surged once more.
Everyone seemed to wake from a deep dream, breathing heavily, yet no one dared to move rashly, or even look directly at the blue figure. The fear of being absolutely dominated was deeply imprinted in their souls.
Within the Ji family's camp, a girl dressed in a light purple dress stood with a deathly pale face and her delicate body trembling slightly. She was none other than Ji Ziyue, the Little Moon of the Ji family.
Her bright, large eyes were now filled with shock and disbelief, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on the tip of her small nose.
Just now, she felt like a leaf in a storm, deprived of even the ability to think.
She instinctively gripped her brother's sleeve, only to find that Ji Haoyue's arm was also stiff.
She secretly raised her eyes, trying to get a clear look at the figure in blue, but was intimidated by the invisible aura emanating from him. She quickly lowered her head, her heart filled with turmoil.
"It's him! The Jade Pool Holy Son, Li Qingshan!"
A name flashed through Ji Ziyue's mind like lightning. She had once met this mysterious and renowned Jade Pool Holy Son when she traveled to the Holy City with her brother.
I had only heard that he was exceptionally talented and lived a secluded life, but I never expected that his true strength would be so terrifying!
"It's a thousand times more terrifying than what my ancestors gave me!"
His brother's prized Divine Body paled in comparison to him, like a firefly before the moon, or a speck of dust against the vast sky.
A slightly exaggerated line of poetry, circulating in certain ancient circles of the Eastern Wasteland, involuntarily surfaced and echoed in her mind, yet at this moment it felt incredibly fitting.
If you haven't cultivated yourself, you'll see me as a frog in a well.
Observe the moon in the sky;
If you have cultivated yourself, you will see me as a mayfly peering at the blue sky.
Her natural liveliness and cunning were completely suppressed at this moment, leaving only awe.
In complete silence
Li Qingshan's gaze swept over the scorched earth, the solidified magma, and the faint Calamity Qi lightning that had not yet completely dissipated in the Void.
Ultimately, the images fell upon the man and the dog, as if they had traveled through time and witnessed their past tribulations here.
A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of Li Qingshan's lips as he spoke softly towards Black Emperor and Ye Fan:
"Revisiting this place, it's actually more lively than it was back then."