Heaven-Banning Rule
Qi Yun stood motionless in the void, his deep blue Daoist robe completely still.
Those vast, azure-gold eyes lowered slightly, as if scrutinizing something.
Deep within the Purple Mansion, in the Great Luo Heaven, the blue lotus that had merged into his body was slowly rotating.
With each rotation, a wisp of profound Daoist energy overflows from the lotus heart, merging into his limbs and bones, into the origin of his Divine Soul, and into every corner of his being.
The Dharma Body has been formed, Immortal Aspect have been gathered.
Both virtues are now complete, and one's status has been elevated.
At this moment, he was no longer the Holy Sect Master who needed the power of a million Devil Cultivator to withstand the Vast Barrier.
At this moment, he is Great True Person in the real sense.
Moreover, upon entering the realm, one immediately reaches the Peak Great True Person!
"Buzz----"
A very faint tremor, yet seemingly originating from the very source of the Great Dao, emanated from Qi Yun's body.
That was neither a fluctuation of Law Power nor a resonance of Daoist principles, but rather a derivation of Divine Ability.
Qi Yun closed his eyes slightly, sensing the two completely different profound meanings surging from the depths of his Purple Mansion.
The Divine Ability derived from the first Supreme Dao Foundation is called: [See Through All Changes].
It was an indescribable feeling, as if a pair of invisible eyes were slowly opening deep within his mind.
These eyes do not observe external objects or appearances, but gaze directly at the essence of all things.
Any Law Technique, any Divine Ability, any fundamental Principle, as long as it falls into the field of vision of these eyes.
Its foundation, its structure, its mechanisms of operation, and its weaknesses will be laid bare, like pebbles in clear water.
Even if it's just a few words, or even just a vague concept.
These eyes can also serve as a starting point to fully deduce and evolve the entire concept.
Nothing in the world will escape his eyes anymore.
This is -- [See Through All Changes].
Qi Yun smiled slightly.
He had a premonition of this Divine Ability.
That was one of the fundamental powers bestowed upon him by the Supreme Dao Foundation.
It is also the ultimate manifestation of the [Great Luo Heaven]'s rule over all laws.
However, what truly made him open his eyes was the second Divine Ability.
That was his true reliance today, which led him to risk everything to involve the entire Northwest Demonic Path, defy the world's wrath by not refining the Crown Prince of Southern Yin, and engage in a remote confrontation with Qingyuan True Lord Wendao.
It was also the weapon he used to break through the imposing barrier before him.
Qi Yun slowly raised his right hand.
The movements were so slow that every onlooker could clearly see the extension of each of his fingers and the faint halo of light flowing through his palm.
Then, he extended his left hand.
With your right index finger, gently trace a line across the palm of your left hand.
The movements are freehand, like a master calligrapher making the first stroke on rice paper, or an emperor carving the first cut on a jade seal.
There was no earth-shattering fanfare.
An anomaly where there is no resonance with the Principle.
Only after that light stroke did a faint golden pattern appear in the palm of his left hand.
The patterns were initially very faint, so faint that they were almost imperceptible.
However, the very instant it took shape, "Buzz—!!!"
Raise your left hand upwards!
The faint golden lines suddenly detached from the palm and shot into the sky!
It rapidly expanded, grew, and solidified in the void!
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a golden light that illuminated the sky and stretched across the heavens—the character "[Forbidden]"!
The character "[Forbidden]" was so large it defied description, covering the entire sky!
Every stroke of its design is as thick as a mountain and as long as a river, flowing with a terrifying Daoist aura that is supremely noble and domineering, seemingly capable of suppressing and sealing everything!
Golden light poured down from the character "[Forbidden]", dyeing the entire world a pure golden hue!
The sky turned golden.
The clouds turned golden.
The earth turned golden.
Even the million Devil Cultivator, the Three Seas Dragon Clan, and even the righteous cultivators behind the radiant golden light were all coated with a faint golden glow!
At that moment, everyone involuntarily raised their heads, gazing at the [Forbidden] character that stretched across the sky, feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from it—a pressure that could make any Law Technique or supernatural Divine Ability tremble!
Then, the anomaly occurred.
The imposing golden barrier that stretched across heaven and earth, separating the Liaozheng and the demonic paths, the supreme restriction laid down by the Hao Ran Holy Land with its entire resources, Profound Heart Orthodox Unity Forbidden Art that rendered millions of Devil Cultivator cultivators helpless, began to tremble.
At first, it was just a slight tremor, like ripples on a calm lake.
Just a moment later, the tremor intensified into a violent tremor!
Amidst the tremors, countless golden characters swirled wildly, emitting rapid and sharp buzzing sounds!
The chanting of "Heaven and Earth possess righteous energy" suddenly rose in volume.
Countless figures of kings, generals, peddlers, laborers, farmers, scholars, and merchants appeared one after another, their upright and solemn faces shouting loudly, gathering an even more vast righteous spirit.
But all of this was to no avail.
The [Forbidden] character that stretched across the sky was radiating a more primal and domineering pressure.
Wherever that oppressive aura reached, all the Principle, all the Dao principles, and all the restrictive forces on the vast golden light barrier were collapsing at an unstoppable speed.
Like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, like sand dunes meeting the tide.
"Click----"
A soft sound.
A crack appeared on the barrier of that magnificent golden light.
The crack was as fine as a hair, yet it struck the hearts of all righteous cultivators like a thunderbolt!
"This—how is this possible?!"
"The Profound Heart Orthodox Unity Forbidden Art —has been broken?!"
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!!"
Countless horrified gazes were fixed on the direction in which the cracks were spreading!
However, their horror could not stop the cracks from spreading.
One after another, and another...
Dense cracks, like a spider web, spread wildly across the magnificent golden barrier!
"Crack-crack-boom!!!"
Finally, with a deafening roar—
The magnificent golden barrier that had blocked the path of the entire Northwest Demonic Path collapsed with a deafening roar!
Large fragments of golden light peeled off and fell from the sky, turning into specks of light in mid-air and dissipating into nothingness.
The chanting of countless golden characters fell completely silent after a final, mournful cry.
Above the sky, only the golden character "[Forbidden]" remained, still stretching across the sky, radiating boundless light.
Following the golden light, the figures of countless righteous cultivators were no longer concealed and were exposed to the sight of the million Devil Cultivator.
Those figures, standing tall and proud, all froze at that moment.
In their eyes, there was shock, fear, despair, and disbelief.
The barrier they relied on to protect, the supreme forbidden law they placed their hopes on, the last line of defense they believed was enough to stop the torrent of demonic forces.
It just broke like that?
Just like that—easily suppressed, banned, and dismantled by a single word: "Ban"?
No one could answer their questions.
Only the deep blue figure standing with his hands behind his back in the void, slightly turned his head, looked at the chaotic golden ruins, and slowly curled a very faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
This was his third Foundation Establishment Divine Ability.
[Heaven-Banning Rule].
Choose a path, or a certain Divine Ability Art.
As long as the opponent's position is not above your own.
Once this technique is activated, the chosen Divine Ability Art will be forcibly sealed.
No matter what methods you use, you cannot employ them.
And now, he is at the Peak Great True Person.
It is the Peak Great True Person of the Supreme Dao Foundation.
Anyone of higher rank than him----
Only True Lord!
The Confucian cultivators of the Hao Ran Holy Land certainly possess extraordinary abilities, are protected by Vast Righteous Qi, and are blessed by an ancient heritage.
But none of them are True Lord.
Therefore, this Profound Heart Orthodox Unity Forbidden Art was utterly vulnerable in his presence.
Qi Yun slowly withdrew his gaze.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his dark blue Daoist robe remaining perfectly still in mid-air.
Then, he turned slightly to the side.
His gaze fell upon the million Devil Cultivator behind him.
It fell upon the churning, swirling demonic clouds, upon countless pairs of eyes—some crazed, some bloodthirsty, some excited, some cold.
He slowly raised his right hand.
Pointing to that golden light, there were countless righteous cultivators standing frozen in the void.
The voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached the ears of every Devil Cultivator, like a divine decree descending upon the world, like a demonic command, "All demons, heed my command!"
He paused slightly.
Deep within those vast, azure-gold eyes, it seemed as if an ancient, Cold Abyss was churning, and a world-destroying killing intent was boiling.
Then, slowly, word by word, he uttered. "Not a single one will be left!"
The moment the words fell—
"Roar!!!"
A million Devil Cultivator roared to the heavens in unison!
The roars converged, transforming into a terrifying sonic wave powerful enough to tear apart the heavens and shatter the earth!
The surging, turbulent clouds of evil are boiling over once more!
Countless streaks of light of various colors roared out from the demonic clouds, like monstrous torrents of destruction, sweeping towards the righteous cultivators behind the golden light!
Thick black smoke billowed, and blood shot into the sky!
The skeletal demon rose high, spewing forth a ghastly green phosphorescent flame!
A river of blood surged and howled!
Shadows dart about, silently reaping lives!
The infant's soul wailed mournfully, and the crimson lotus bloomed amidst karmic flames!
That was the charge of a million Devil Cultivator!
That was the mad release of the Northwest Demonic Path's accumulated power over millennia!
That was the most terrifying and unstoppable torrent of slaughter in this world!
At the very forefront of that torrent, the figure in deep blue stood motionless, hands clasped behind his back.
He slightly raised his eyes, gazing at the righteous cultivators who were about to be swallowed up by the torrent of demonic forces, at the three dragon mights that suddenly froze in the distance, and at the Buddhist light that suddenly dimmed overseas.
The war has begun.