"But----"
Qi Yun shifted his gaze from the manifested image of the Xuanhuang Treasure Tree and returned it to the Demon Master Kunpeng. His eyes sparkled with color, and a trace of unresolved doubt remained deep within them.
"There's still one thing I don't understand."
Although he had deduced from the "Original Diagram of Xuanhuang's True Form " shown by the other party that the World-Honored One and other Dao King wanted to destroy Xuanhuang.
However, there remains a key contradiction.
"Since destroying Xuanhuang is to become a new Xuanhuang, then—"
Qi Yun's voice was calm, yet it went straight to the point.
"Fellow Dao King, why not join forces?"
"With their strength and cunning, if they join forces, even with the accumulated power of countless ages, Xuanhuang would likely find it difficult to withstand them."
But the current situation—"He paused, " the Dao King don't seem to be in harmony."
It is clear that Canyi and the World-Honored One are not on the same side, and there may even be other hidden Dao King, each with their own ulterior motives.
This "disharmony" seems somewhat illogical on such a fundamental issue as this.
"Ha—" Upon hearing this, the Demon Master Kunpeng let out a low laugh, whether mocking or sighing, " The Xuanhuang destroyed, and the All Wonders are difficult to master."
"Moreover—" Kunpeng's voice deepened, "That supreme Domain Heaven where countless Dao Fruit can be suspended."
"Only one!"
There's only one!
In an instant, all doubts and contradictions suddenly became clear!
[ All Wonders Heaven ]!
This is the supreme Domain Heaven that hangs high above the Xuanhuang, nurturing countless Dao Fruit.
It is precisely because of its existence that the Xuanhuang Home Realm can stand above all other realms and continuously give birth to immortal beings such as True Lord and even Dao King!
"So—" Qi Yun's eyes flashed with divine light, "Destroying Xuanhuang is only the first step!"
"The real goal lies in the chaos of the collapse of the Xuanhuang and the disintegration of the old system—"
"Seize that one and only—[ All Wonders Heaven ]!"
"Whoever controls the All Wonders Heaven controls the origin of the newborn ' Xuanhuang ' Dao Fruit and the right to set the rules!"
Then they will be able to occupy an absolute dominant position in the new era!
The last lingering doubts in my mind suddenly dissipated, and most of them vanished!
A grander, and more brutal picture unfolded before Qi Yun's eyes.
The Dao King ' goal was never just to replace Xuanhuang, but to seize control of the sole " All Wonders Heaven " amidst the ruins!
This explains why they distrusted each other, harbored their own ulterior motives, and were willing to plot against one another.
"Hoo----" Qi Yun slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, temporarily suppressing the turbulent thoughts in his heart.
He slightly withdrew his light, focusing it once more on the unfathomable demon master before him, and asked, "Senior, you are so generous, sparing no effort to reveal your Xuanhuang form to me and dispel my doubts—"
"I wonder what role you, senior, have played in this unprecedented calamity concerning the survival of the Xuanhuang and the All Wonders?"
"A role?" Upon hearing this, Demon Master Kunpeng chuckled, but his smile carried an indescribable sense of desolation and self-mockery.
"Just a... stray dog."
"In the past, when the Demon Race was at its peak, I, as the Grand Tutor, commanded all demons. I also harbored lofty ambitions, wishing to contend with humans, Daoism, and Buddhism for the rightful orthodoxy of the Xuanhuang lineage and the ultimate possession of All Wonders."
His voice was calm, yet it seemed to contain an eternal loneliness, "Unfortunately—bad luck, a misstep in the game."
The Demon-Subduing Great Tribulation Demon Race led to the collapse of the demon race, and I, too, became a homeless dog, barely surviving in the cracks of Long River of Time, afraid to see the light of day.
"As for now—" He looked at Qi Yun, his gaze frank, "I know that you, young friend, will not believe everything I say."
After all, I am a demon, and you are a human, and moreover, a member of the Holy Sect.
Belief or disbelief, right or wrong—"
"The truth will be revealed in the future."
"We've talked enough today." Kunpeng looked up, his gaze piercing through the dome of the hall and seeing into the void outside.
"Given enough time, that Canyi, will eventually notice something."
His methods are not as simple as they appear.
"Young friend, we'll meet again someday."
Having said that, Demon Master Kunpeng said no more, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, he surveyed the magnificent hall around him!
"Click 17"
A crisp yet deafening explosion suddenly erupted!
This wondrous Mirror Heaven Palace, which had existed independently of the [ Heaven and Earth's Long River of Time ], suddenly collapsed, turning into billions of fragments of Flowing Light!
"Call"
A violent sense of temporal and spatial dislocation and tearing suddenly struck!
Qi Yun felt the light and shadows before his eyes distorting and flowing backwards.
The next moment, everything froze!
He stood once again in the empty, desolate void that had been ravaged by the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation and the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.
All around were the remaining, slowly repairing spatial cracks and chaotic Daoist energy; in the distance, the thin dust from the collapse of the True Lord Stele Forest could be faintly seen.
The figure of Demon Master Kunpeng had vanished, as if he had never existed.
And not far from Qi Yun ----
"Uh----" A muffled groan, filled with shock and discomfort, rang out.
The body of the Lord of the Ancient Coffin swayed slightly, and a clear look of confusion and pain appeared on its pale face.
"Someone has altered the power of time in this void?"
The Lord of the Ancient Coffin felt a sudden chill in his heart, as a strong sense of foreboding washed over him like ice water!
Who else but that demon master could do this without anyone noticing?
But why did he do that?
Sensing something was wrong, the Lord of the Ancient Coffin instinctively looked to his side.
Upon seeing this, the expression on the face of the Lord of the Ancient Coffin immediately froze.
Where was even a trace of the Demon Master Kunpeng?!
At this very moment -
"What are you looking for, fellow Daoist?" A calm, unwavering voice, yet one that sent chills down the spine of the Lord of the Ancient Coffin, clearly reached his ears.
Qi Yun had already taken a few steps forward without anyone noticing, and was now no more than a hundred feet away from him.
Those deep eyes stared at him silently, like they were looking at a trapped beast in dire straits.
"Do you need me to help you look for it?" Qi Yun's lips curled into a very faint smile.
Before the words had even finished -
"Boom!!!"
A terrifying aura, even more refined and pure than when it clashed with the Hetu Luoshu Grand Formation, filled with boundless killing intent and the will to end, suddenly erupted from Qi Yun's body!
He didn't need to fuse with the Immortal-Slaying Dao Fruit again; with a mere thought, a corner of it, refined to its extreme, dark red almost black in color...
The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, with its edges swirling with destructive Dao patterns, instantly unfolded and expanded around him!
This sword formation no longer aims to cover a vast area of millions of miles, but rather precisely to completely envelop and seal the Lord of the Ancient Coffin and the void within a thousand miles around him!
"Buzz"
The moment the sword formation took shape, four towering swords, faintly visible, flashed and disappeared at the four corners of the Formation Art. The invisible killing Sword Intent was like the most solid cage wall, completely severing the inner and outer spaces!
It's broken!
All paths to survival were completely severed at this moment by this corner of the sword formation!
The Lord of the Ancient Coffin turned deathly pale instantly, and the horror and confusion in his eyes transformed into the deepest despair and madness!
" Qi Yun!" In despair, the Lord of the Ancient Coffin let out a hoarse roar, and the dark green Burial and Annihilation Death Miasma around him surged out wildly once again.
"You think you've got me cornered? Even if I die, I'll take you down with me!"
"The heavens and earth are annihilated, and all things grieve!"
He burned his very essence, recklessly unleashing the strongest Dao of Burial and Annihilation. A phantom Black Coffin, formed from pure death intent and resentment, condensed above his head, radiating destructive energy, ready to explode at any moment!
"To be buried with you?" Qi Yun's gaze was icy. "You dare to challenge me?"
"Clang!"
Powerful Sword Qi!
Passed right through!
"Puff!"
The crazed and desperate expression on the face of the Lord of the Ancient Coffin froze completely.
He looked down, staring incredulously at his chest.
There, a small hole appeared, allowing light to pass through from both sides.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but no sound came out.
The body began to rapidly "turn to ash" from the wound, turning into the most basic dust, which drifted away with the wind.
The illusory image of the annihilating Black Coffin, which had not yet fully erupted, collapsed silently, like a sandcastle that had lost its foundation.
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
This immortal taboo cultivator who practiced the "Destruction" path was instantly killed by a single sword strike under Qi Yun's partial Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!
Completely destroyed, leaving no trace!
The sword formation dissipated, and the void returned to deathly silence.
Qi Yun stood quietly in place, gazing at the spot where the Lord of the Ancient Coffin had vanished, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
A vortex of colorful energy appeared in his palm, attracting the scattered Dao energy from all around, which eventually condensed into twenty-four jet-black pearls in his hand.
Killing this fiend was now a matter of course for him.
His mind was still more immersed in the earth-shattering secrets revealed by the Demon Master Kunpeng regarding the true purpose of Xuanhuang, All Wonders Heaven, and the Dao King.
" Canyi —Demon Master— World-Honored One— " he muttered to himself, Qi Yun eyes gleaming with excitement, "This is getting more and more interesting!"
After saying that, he grabbed Cai Kun, who was still clueless, and instantly disappeared into the distance.