Demon Master
"Demon Master - Kunpeng?" Upon hearing Cai Shen's slightly distorted exclamation, Qi Yun's gaze shifted slightly, his eyes sparkling as he once again scrutinized the black-robed Daoist opposite him.
This name is not even mentioned in a single word in the vast collection of ancient texts and secret records of the Holy Sect.
Clearly, it is an extremely ancient being.
Even before the Holy Sect.
"Legend has it that at the height of the demon race's power, there was an emperor, a sovereign, and a grand tutor—three supreme beings who together suppressed the Demon Race's vast destiny and dominated the heavens."
Cai Shen's voice came through divine sense.
"After the Demon-Subduing Great Tribulation, an emperor and a sovereign perished one after another, their bodies and souls vanished."
Only the Demon Master Kunpeng —his whereabouts are unknown, and his fate is uncertain.
Unexpectedly—he's still alive—"
"How did you determine that he is that demon master?" Qi Yun asked, his gaze fixed on the black-robed Daoist opposite him, who appeared calm and as if he had everything under control.
"Because of the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation!"
Cai Shen's voice was resolute, "This formation was created by the Demon Master Kunpeng based on his observations of the Northern Dark Ruins of Return, the Zhou Tian Stars, and the He Tu and Luo Shu!"
The principles of array formations encompass everything, evolving into the creation and destruction of heaven and earth, their mysteries are boundless!
Throughout history, only he has ever been able to set up such a complete formation!
Do you still remember my third Luo Hetu?
He was born by imitating a trace of the True Intention of this Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation and integrating the concepts of human civilization!
The magnificent array before us is exactly the same as the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation described in ancient texts, and even more vast and complete!
Upon hearing Cai Kun's words, Qi Yun's face showed no fear, but instead slowly revealed a look of interest.
"Very good." Qi Yun's clear voice remained distinct amidst the terrifying aura of the two opposing formations. "Since we are fortunate enough to witness the true face of the High Antiquity demon master and the legendary Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation today—"
His gaze was piercing as he stared directly at the Demon Master Kunpeng. He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his expression carrying a hint of earnestness as he asked for guidance, "Then—please, senior, enlighten me!"
"Give me your guidance?" Upon hearing this, the Demon Master Kunpeng's eyes flickered indifferently. "You think you can?"
As the last three words were uttered, the Demon Master Kunpeng's eyes shone brightly!
The Yellow River and Luo River flowed into the heavens, and all things began anew!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With a deafening roar that shook the heavens, the nine illusory caves that connected heaven, earth, wind, thunder, water, fire, and swamp increased their rotation speed once again!
The entire Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation shone brightly into the sky, and the vast scroll that appeared within the array suddenly came to life!
The sun and moon Lunzhuan at an accelerated pace, and day and night alternate in an instant!
Mountains rise abruptly from the ground, and rivers change course and surge forward!
The seasons change in the blink of an eye, and all things go through a complete cycle of growth, flourishing, withering, and rebirth at a dazzling speed!
A vast and powerful Daoist aura, containing the might of heaven and earth, the Principle of nature, and the ultimate principles of the rise and fall of all things, crashed down on Qi Yun and the illusory image of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation above his head, like a bursting dam of a galaxy!
This is not a simple impact, but a primal and domineering crushing force exerted by a vast world that is rapidly growing and perfecting itself, using its own weight of existence and rules of evolution!
"Good timing!"
Qi Yun's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his mind racing!
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Four sword cries piercing the universe rang out simultaneously!
The four swords, Zhu, Lu, Xian, and Jue, shone brightly, their Sword Qi threads instantly solidifying a hundredfold, a thousandfold! A hazy yet undeniably real Sword Intent, filled with boundless destructive power, collided head-on with the overwhelming Heluo world!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The terrifying sounds of impact and annihilation echoed endlessly!
Within the sword formation, endless Immortal-Slaying Sword crisscrossed and annihilated, causing mountains and Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation to crumble, rivers to stop flowing, and the sun and moon to dim wherever it passed!
The pure power of destruction is about to pull this vast world that is just beginning to form back into chaos and nothingness!
However, the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation is infinitely mysterious and endlessly regenerating!
The mountains and rivers shattered by the Sword Qi instantly reformed, becoming even more majestic; the dried-up rivers gushed forth new springs, flowing even more swiftly; the dim light of the sun and moon shifted, shining brightly once more!
That vast and all-encompassing Daoist rhythm, which evolves all things and contains endless changes and vitality, constantly erodes, assimilates, and even—conversely—suppresses the destructive Sword Intent of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!
The Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation continued to expand, its radiance growing ever more dazzling, and the world it evolved within becoming increasingly real and vast! It seemed as if it were truly about to forcefully evolve a supreme world with complete rules and infinite possibilities into this void, using the unparalleled power of the array!
The immense pressure of the world, mixed with the power of the Principle of heaven and earth, pressed down like layers of invisible mountains and boundless oceans, causing even the illusory image of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, known for its killing power, to dim its brilliance slightly and shrink inward a bit!
Seeing this, Qi Yun's eyes showed no panic, but rather a surge of joy, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, revealing a heartfelt and delightful smile!
"That's great—" he murmured to himself, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement, "This is the feeling—"
Ever since he transformed fruit into elixir, swallowed the elixir to attain enlightenment, became the Primordial Unity True Lord, and swept across the Xuanhuang, he had not felt such real pressure for a very long time!
Feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation opposite him, a pressure that seemed capable of crushing galaxies, Qi Yun's eyes transformed into a vast ocean of boiling, surging, and dazzling light!
"Good! Good! Good!" Qi Yun exclaimed three times, his voice growing louder and louder until it finally turned into a hearty laugh that shook the void!
"Today, I, Qi, can finally unleash my full potential and fight with all my might!"
Before the laughter subsided, Qi Yun flipped his palm and, without hesitation, slammed the [Immortal-Slaying Dao Fruit], which emanated an aura of destruction, into the center of his chest!
The next moment -
"Boom!!!"
An unprecedented, pure, and terrifying killing power, seemingly capable of severing eternal cause and effect and ending all eras, soared into the sky from the "wound" on Qi Yun's chest!
This domineering force forced the unstoppable Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation world, which was relentlessly crushing everything in its path, to retreat!
The Formation Art's radiance flickered violently, and the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers that evolved within it momentarily blurred and became chaotic!
"Hmm?" For the first time, a clear look of surprise appeared on the face of Demon Master Kunpeng.
At this moment, Qi Yun's figure had been completely engulfed by the towering pillar of killing light!
Within the pillar of light, his robes fluttered in the wind, moving without any wind, like banners waving!
His long, black hair danced wildly, each strand imbued with unparalleled Sword Intent, tearing through the void!
He took a step forward!
"Buzz--!!!"
An ancient, mottled structure, its entire surface displaying the somber hues of a time before chaos was formed, yet upon it flowed the marks of execution, slaughter, and entrapment.
A massive array of four types of destructive Dao patterns slowly materialized beneath his feet, instantly expanding to cover the entire sealed void!
The moment the formation unfolded!
An endless aura of destruction emanated, enveloping the surrounding chaos and devouring all color, light, and life.
It was dyed an absolute dark red and gray!
An endless, overwhelming killing intent swept across the heavens and earth, covering the primordial chaos in all directions. All sounds, meanings, and concepts of existence trembled, blurred, and were on the verge of annihilation before this pure killing intent!
The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation – the true formation diagram – has arrived!
At the same time, Qi Yun's figure completely disappeared into the center of the soaring pillar of killing light and the unfolding array.
Only a clear, resounding shout, filled with supreme killing intent, echoed in this sword formation world shrouded in absolute destruction and slaughter!
"Neither copper, nor iron, nor steel, it was once hidden Mount Sumeru."
"Without reversing Yin and Yang, how can one lack the tempering of water and fire to forge one's sharpness?"
"The Immortal-Slaying is deadly Immortal-Butchering and Immortal-Trapping red light to emanate everywhere."
"The transformations of the Immortal-Ending are infinitely wondrous; even the blood of Great Luo Immortal stains their robes!"
With each line of the poem recited, the power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation increased dramatically!
The four colossal swords shone with a unified light, perfectly merging with the array beneath their feet!
The Demon Master Kunpeng, who had always appeared calm and composed, suddenly unleashed two blazing red lights from his deep, star-like eyes!
He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the pillar of destruction, revealing the true nature of the array's center. His voice was deep and resonant. "This is... the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation?"
In an instant, boundless destructive Sword Qi erupted from the array, transforming into countless crisscrossing torrents of Sword Intent, frantically annihilating everything within the array!
The phantoms of the four colossal swords completely merged into the array's radiance, becoming indistinguishable from one another. Only an unparalleled, ferocious power, capable of severing cause and effect and ending all laws, raged in all directions!
Facing the power of even a corner of the complete Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation ----
Standing directly in front of the Formation Art, bearing the brunt of the attack, the Demon Master Kunpeng showed no sign of seriousness on his face; instead, a satisfied smile slowly appeared on his face!
"Not bad—" Demon Master Kunpeng's voice wasn't loud, yet it strangely pierced through the deafening roar of the sword formation, ringing out clearly, "It wasn't in vain that I risked being Canyi that fellow Can Yi and expended so much effort to lure you here."
Having said that, Demon Master Kunpeng said no more. Facing the destructive torrent that was about to completely engulf him, he actually took the initiative to withdraw all his defenses!
"The Hetu diagram is upside down, the Luoshu diagram is reversed!"
"Mirror Heaven - Escape from Calamity!"
"Splash!!!"
With his shout, the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation, which had originally been fighting against the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and giving rise to the rise and fall of all things, suddenly underwent a dramatic change!
The illusory image of the Nine Cave Heavens rotated wildly in reverse, and the scenes of the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, and all living things that evolved within the formation collapsed and flowed backward like an inverted image!
The radiance of the entire formation rapidly receded, eventually condensing into an enormous, ancient Mirror Heaven, its entire surface displaying a chaotic color and its edges rippled with countless waves of time!
This Mirror Heaven hangs upside down in the void, its surface not reflecting external objects, but rather revealing the phantom image of a vast, eternally flowing river.
It is indeed the Heaven and Earth's Long River of Time!
All that could be heard was the sound of rushing water.
This ancient Mirror Heaven was directly separated from the Heaven and Earth's Long River of Time.
At the same time, the power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation pressed down, instantly engulfing the figure of Demon Master Kunpeng!
"BOOM!!!"
There were no screams, no resistance.
Under the absolute destructive power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, the tall and imposing figure of Demon Master Kunpeng in his black robe was completely annihilated by the endless Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi!
Not even a trace of a remnant soul or a wisp of breath remained!
Everything returned to the silence of destruction.
At that very moment.
"Call-"
A thick, pitch-black demonic mist, identical to that on the Demon Master Kunpeng before, once again surged out of thin air from that empty void!
The demonic mist churned and gathered, quickly condensing into a familiar, tall figure in black robes.
Demon Master Kunpeng!
He raised his hand and gently brushed the dust off his sleeve, which wasn't actually dusty. Then he looked up at Qi Yun and asked slowly, "How is it?"
Are you calm now?
If not yet—
"I can—let you take another life."
"Until you—calm down."