The Battle Rages, Advancing in Secret
The open areas outside the original zone became a giant meat grinder.
Hundreds of thousands of cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths clashed together, their Law Technique, sword lights, Devil Cultivation Method, and talismans weaving a web of death.
Every second, someone falls, their blood staining the cracked earth and flowing into the abyss through the fissures.
The experts at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm fought each other in pairs.
Ling Yue, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, faced off against the Old Devil Yin Corpse. Sword light clashed with corpse energy, sparks flying everywhere.
Ling Yue's Swordsmanship was fierce, each move deadly, but the Old Devil Yin Corpse's physical body was strong and he was not afraid of pain, so for a time the fight was evenly matched.
Zhou Ziyang of the Purple Yang Sect faced off against the Old Devil Bone Spirit. The Purple Yang True Fire burned away bone fragments, and the Old Devil Bone Spirit's bone formation trapped a large number of the Purple Yang Sect disciples.
The two fought fiercely, and no one dared to approach within hundreds of feet.
Cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm roamed the battlefield, either leading charges or launching sneak attacks and assassinations.
Each strike takes several lives.
Pfft!
Just as a righteous cultivator at the Void Refinement had killed a demon general, he was ambushed from behind by another, whose demonic claw pierced his chest.
He roared angrily, turned around and self-destructed, taking his attacker with him.
"Elder!"
"Let's fight the Devil Cultivator!"
The righteous disciples, their eyes bloodshot, charged forward fearlessly.
The Devil Cultivator also suffered heavy casualties.
The righteous path was well-prepared, and their formations were perfectly coordinated. Wave after wave of attacks brought down the Devil Cultivator in droves.
"Elder Huangfu, a Devil Cultivator is flanking us from the left!"
Tie Shan, carrying the Xuantie shield, stood in front of Huangfu Chenyin.
His shield was covered in knife and axe marks, and he was covered in blood, yet he still stood firm like an iron tower.
"Knew!"
Elder Huangfu Chenyin waved his battle flag, and pale blue wind blades swept out, cutting more than a dozen Devil Cultivator in half at the waist.
Her gaze swept across the battlefield, her brow furrowed.
Continuing to fight like this will only result in mutual destruction.
"Senior Zhenyangzi, are you alright?" Huangfu Chenyin turned to support Zhenyangzi had staggered slightly.
Zhenyangzi had just used his divine soul power to repel a Dao Union Demon General, and his face was somewhat pale.
After all, his soul had been damaged for many years. Although it had recovered somewhat after being nourished by the primordial energy, it could not withstand a prolonged battle.
"It's alright." Zhenyangzi breathed a sigh of relief and looked towards the direction of the Origin Core. "Sect Leader Li and the others should be arriving soon."
"I hope so." Huangfu Chenyin also looked over, her eyes filled with worry.
The main battlefield was fiercely contested, but everyone knew that what truly determined victory or defeat was the Dao Fruit itself.
Whoever comes into contact with the Dao Fruit first will gain the upper hand.
Meanwhile, in a hidden crevice on the south side of the main battlefield, two figures were quickly moving through, taking advantage of the rubble and Sha Qi as cover.
It was Li Yunjing and Yuanchu.
Li Yunjing was enveloped in a faint, mysterious yellow light, which was the aura of the Five Aggregates Cauldron concealing his presence.
His hands formed strange hand seals, and the space around him slightly distorted. This was the Divine Ability he had comprehended: the Void Divine Treasury.
This technique allows one to briefly blend into spatial rifts, thus evading the detection of most divine senses.
With the Five Aggregates Cauldron's original concealment, even a Tribulation Transcendence Realm expert would find it difficult to detect them without deliberate investigation.
Yuanchu was protected by Li Yunjing at his side, dressed in white robes that were as pure as snow, his body exuding a Daoist aura. He had his eyes closed, as if sensing something, his brows slightly furrowed.
"How is it?" Li Yunjing asked in a low voice.
"It's very close." Yuanchu opened his eyes, his clear pupils reflecting the distant seven-colored light. "The Dao Fruit is calling to me; it's very uneasy."
"Uneasy?" Li Yunjing was taken aback.
"Hmm." Yuanchu nodded. "The fighting outside is too fierce, and the energy is too chaotic. It's a little scared."
Li Yunjing's heart stirred slightly.
Dao Fruit possesses a spirit, it will instinctively feel fear due to violent fluctuations in the external world, which is not a good omen.
"We need to speed things up," Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "To obtain the Dao Fruit before the situation completely spirals out of control."
"Good."
The two stopped talking and sped forward stealthily.
Occasionally, they would encounter scattered Devil Cultivator as scouts along the way. Before the other party could react, Li Yunjing would flick a tiny sword light from his fingertip, silently slicing the other party's neck.
The bodies lay scattered among the rubble, quickly obscured by the chaotic atmosphere of the battlefield.
With the Void Divine Treasury there, they moved like ghosts in the shadows, perfectly avoiding all large-scale battles.
Fifteen minutes later, the two finally crossed the outer battlefield and arrived at the edge of the core of the origin.
Before us was a huge circular stone platform.
In the center of the stone platform, the Primordial Dao Fruit floated silently in mid-air.
It was only the size of a fist, perfectly round, with a seven-colored halo flowing across its surface, as if it were formed from countless Dao principles.
A vast aura of primordial energy emanated from the fruit, forming visible ripples that slightly distorted the surrounding space.
This is the Primordial Dao Fruit that will determine the fate of the Tianyuan Dao Realm for the next 100,000 years.
Li Yunjing stopped and held his breath.
Even from dozens of feet away, he could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within the Dao Fruit.
That is the essence of the Dao Realm Origin, a once-in-a-hundred-thousand-years creation.
"Can we begin?" he asked Yuanchu in a low voice.
Yuanchu did not answer immediately.
He took two steps forward, stood on the edge of the stone platform, looked at the Dao Fruit in the center, and slowly stretched out his hand.
A pale white light of origin emanated from his palm, echoing the seven-colored halo emanating from the Dao Fruit.
Something amazing happened.
The Dao Fruit, which had been floating quietly, trembled slightly.
Then, it slowly tilted and drifted towards the direction of the Yuanchu.
Although it was only a faint trace, it was incredibly clear.
"It works!" Li Yunjing was overjoyed.
The allure of the Origin Dao Physique truly lives up to its reputation.
If they are given a little more time, the Dao Fruit can be fully activated by the Yuanchu and fall into the hands of the righteous path.
Li Yunjing immediately tensed up, holding the Pure Subtlety Spiritual Banner, and warily scanned his surroundings.
He must protect Yuanchu until the guidance is complete.
Little did he know, a pair of eyes had been watching them from the shadows for a long time.
In the shadows beside the stone platform, Lu Tianji stood quietly behind a boulder.
His Daoist robe, covered in dust, looked like he had just returned from the battlefield to rest.
But his eyes were unusually clear, without a trace of fatigue from the battle.
He never actually made a move from the very beginning of the war.
He remained hidden within the Heavenly Evolution Sect's ranks, feigning to command his disciples in battle, while his eyes were constantly searching for Li Yunjing's figure in the crowd.
When he saw Li Yunjing leading Yuanchu away from the south side, he sneered inwardly and silently followed.
Zhang Jianchen thought he had hidden it well, but little did he know that Yuanchu had noticed it the moment he entered the camp.
The aura of the Origin Dao Physique was too unique; even with the cover of a secret chamber and array formations, it could not escape his divine sense, which was proficient in deduction.
He had been holding back all along, waiting for this moment.
Before attaining the Dao Fruit, a single strike can determine the fate of the world.
As he watched the Dao Fruit slowly tilt towards the Yuanchu state, Lu Tianji knew he couldn't wait any longer.
If we wait any longer, the Dao Fruit will be taken away by the righteous path.
"Li Yunjing, your good luck has run out."
Lu Tianji chuckled coldly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
He no longer concealed himself, and his aura suddenly erupted.
He unleashed his Void Refinement Late Stage cultivation without reservation, his Bagua Daoist robe fluttering without wind, and the whisk in his hand transformed into a cold light, rushing straight towards Yuanchu on the stone platform.
"Leave your Origin Dao Physique to me!"