Chapter 343

Lü Qingxuan still hasn't forgotten his last conversation with Kou Ziling.

That confidence, which made him treat Dao Lord as if he were nothing, made him wary of this person to an unprecedented degree.

Lü Qingxuan was arrogant by nature, not only because he was born with the Spirit Root of heaven and earth, but also because he took over the top Daoist lineage of Five Villages Temple.

The combination of these two factors makes him fully qualified to stand out in the Golden Immortal realm, and even represent the Five Villages Temple to speak with other Dao Lords on an equal footing.

But he knew very well that he would never have the chance to become a Dao Lord in this lifetime.

To be able to transform into a human and ascend to the Golden Immortal is already a testament to the benevolence of the young master behind the scenes.

And Dao Lord—

This Daoist School has blocked countless exceptionally talented immortals Immortals and Gods!

The Jade Void Lineage was once incredibly powerful, boasting twelve top-tier Golden Immortals, yet not everyone could eventually reach the Dao Lord!

Even during the era when the Sect Master Sage of various sects were alive, the Dao Lord was still the pinnacle of the world, a player, not a pawn.

He wasn't unaware that Kou Ziling was simply arrogant, ignorant, and clueless.

But the killing sword beside him, equivalent to that of a top-tier Dao Lord, has already proven too much.

Furthermore, during subsequent tests, Lü Qingxuan discovered that this person had already grasped the basic characteristics of Dao Lord [Forming a Heaven of One's Own]. "I never imagined that the one who understands me best would be Fellow Daoist Lü," Kou Ziling sighed, but still shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Lü doesn't need to do anything, just wait, until I, Dao Lord, ascend to the Dao Lord level and unite the Alliance of Immortals."

Lü Qingxuan turned around and gave the man a deep look, then said nothing more, only taking action to restrain the Immortals and Gods being in front of him.

He was as clear-headed as a mirror, and had already guessed some of the endings.

Above the sea of clouds, the sky was vast and boundless. Yellow Springs Daoist withdrew his gaze, and using the cover of the sea of clouds, bypassed several fiercely fought battlefields and successfully arrived at the northernmost palace.

The palace was hundreds of feet high, and at the very top stood a statue of a black bird, its head bowed downwards.

After confirming the identity of the Black Bird statue, Yellow Springs Daoist smiled.

What that sir said beforehand has already been half proven true!

Who would have thought that the true inheritance of the Human Emperor was not in the majestic main hall at the very center of the Immortal Heaven, but rather in these four corner halls?

Hall?

He turned around and saw that the sounds of battle were shaking the heavens and the earth. Various forces from beyond the heavens and the immortals Immortals and Gods of the Great Yuan were fighting fiercely, and the sky and earth were darkened.

Without that great man's guidance, I'm afraid I would end up like the Great Yuan Immortals and Gods, fighting to the death with those extraterrestrial Immortals and Gods and missing out on a true fortuitous opportunity.

It's a pity--

Yellow Springs Daoist's eyes showed regret. If the inheritance of any one of the four side halls were triggered, it would cause a great change in the Immortal Heaven and alarm others.

However, due to his limited time and resources, he was destined to be able to receive only one of the inheritances.

Without further hesitation, he took out a jade talisman and pressed it against the palace door, which slowly opened by itself.

As soon as a gap was opened, just big enough for one person to pass through, he eagerly squeezed through and entered the hall.

A quick glance revealed a fragment of an unknown artifact suspended silently in mid-air deep within the palace.

Beside the wreckage were scrolls of seemingly ordinary bamboo slips.

Yellow Springs Daoist's lips curled slightly, and with a flash, he directly grabbed the fragments and bamboo slips.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the wreckage, a palm strike suddenly came from behind. Even though it was a sneak attack, it was still aboveboard and without a trace of malice!

A majestic and compassionate voice seemed to resound between heaven and earth, each word clear and distinct, reaching his ears with only four words: "Turn Back and Reach the Shore!"

Yellow Springs Daoist's expression changed drastically. He twisted his waist and tried to dodge, but was still struck on the shoulder by a palm. The powerful palm force penetrated his body, and the Buddhist chanting pierced his ears, carrying an extremely troublesome power of salvation.

"The Tathagata Divine Palm?!"

He was both surprised and furious, and suddenly turned around.

The once empty palace was now filled with a white lotus platform, upon which lay a Golden Body Arhat hundreds of feet tall. His eyes were slightly closed, then he opened them, rose to his feet, and stood tall and imposing, emitting a thunderous Thunderclap that seemed to subdue demons. "You little rascal, you're quite fast!"

Yellow Springs Daoist exclaimed, "Su Mang?!"

He had initially thought that Emperor Tianshun had noticed something amiss and sent a palm strike from afar, but upon recognizing the person before him, his shock only intensified. How could this old beggar be in the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven?!

Without Human Dao Fortune, let alone entering this place, even sensing the location of the Immortal Heaven is extremely difficult!

"When did you enter the Immortal Heaven?" the Yellow Springs Daoist demanded in a deep voice.

Beneath the Buddha's image, Su Mang revealed his true form and chuckled, "You little brat, how dare you speak to your Grandpa Su like that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Arhat Dharma Aspect that filled the entire hall pressed down with a palm, stopping Yellow Springs Daoist had suddenly sprung up and tried to seize the inheritance.

Beneath the divine palm, the condensed Buddhist light transformed into a boundless sea of suffering, pulling the Yellow Springs Daoist into it.

The Buddhist School tradition does not cultivate the Three Realms, but only the sea of suffering.

Ultimately, the Sea of Suffering takes shape, and if one can leap out of it, one becomes Dao Lord.

In terms of sheer difficulty, the Buddhist School path of suffering surpasses even the Three Realms of the Immortal Dao.

The Yellow Springs Daoist was only one step away from inheriting the mantle, yet it was like an insurmountable chasm.

It truly lives up to the saying, "The sea of suffering is boundless, and the Other Shore is nowhere in sight!"

"Su Mang!" he roared in fury, "We have no enmity between us, why do you obstruct my Dao Path!"

"Obstruct your Dao Path?" Su Mang laughed loudly, "So what if I obstruct you!"

In an instant, the Arhat Dharma Aspect behind him raised its hand, and the sea of suffering surged like a tide, with a wave crashing down on the Yellow Springs Daoist!

Meanwhile, Qinghuang Daoren, the Grandmaster of the Nanhua Sect who was traveling with Su Mang, arrived in front of the inheritance under the cover of Old Gang Leader Su and took it into his possession!

At the same time.

Daoist Shouzheng, together with Xuanlan Daoist of the True Martial Sect and Fazhen Daoist of Evergreen Mountain, broke into the palace in the south.

Upon seeing a Pill Furnace and a gourd hanging deep within the palace, the Daoist Shouzheng took a deep breath.

It was similar to what he had seen in that place.

This was indeed the Human Emperor's arrangement!

Deep within the palace to the east, a silk scroll hangs.

The Immortals and Gods and Demon Race who unexpectedly entered the hall circled the silk scroll, trying to take it into their possession, but were blocked by a layer of restrictions.

Just as it was secretly annoyed, the Supreme Purity Lineage, led by Li Jingxuan, arrived at the scene.

Just as the leading Immortals and Gods Demon Race about to raise his eyebrows and make a move, his sharp eyes immediately recognized the Immortal Execution Immortal-Slaying Sword on the back of Daoist Shouxin.

At first, it didn't believe it and hesitantly asked, "May I ask if you are from the Supreme Purity Lineage?"

Li Jingxuan glanced at them indifferently, then suddenly paused. "The Spirit Turtle Clan? Are they descendants of the Holy Mother Turtle Spirit?"

The Demon Race Immortals and Gods trembled, his face beaming with joy, and said, "Are you truly a fellow disciple of the Highest Purity Sect from the Central Plains? My Daoist name is Lingxuan, and I have been cultivating for four thousand years!"

Daoist Shouxin frowned, but said nothing.

The Supreme Purity Lineage teaches without discrimination, and this tradition extends not only to Human Race but also to the Demon Race. Their descendants also consider themselves to be disciples of the Heavenly Venerable.

Li Jingxuan said calmly, "Since you are a descendant of the Holy Mother Turtle Spirit, then stand aside and you may accompany us later."

Lingxuan's gaze swept over the Immortal-Slaying Sword, a clear fear in his eyes. But soon, he realized that this group of fellow disciples from the Central Plains seemed to be carrying more than just the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

The swords carried by the other Daoist priests--

Lingxuan gasped, "You brought all four swords into the Immortal Heaven?! Has the Heavenly Venerable issued a decree to completely destroy the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven?"

"Etc--"

Lingxuan's gaze suddenly fell on Li Jingxuan, the only one not carrying a sword and who was in the lead position, and he exclaimed, "You are the Daoist Youwei who has cultivated the 'Supreme Scripture of Boundless Salvation of the Lingbao' and is listed as a second-generation disciple?!"

Li Jingxuan calmly replied, "It is indeed this humble Daoist."

Without another word, Lingxuan immediately bowed and said, "Lingxuan greets Ancestor Youwei!"

Li Jingxuan nodded slightly, indicating that he could get up, and then walked alone into the depths of the palace, reaching for the scroll of silk.

When the silk scroll was opened, the first line prominently displayed the five large characters "The Scripture of Salvation through Reincarnation".

Li Jingxuan remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly as he thought of the questioning of his heart that had occurred not long ago.

Sure enough, everything was "preordained".

Western Main Hall.

Abbot Liaose and Liaokong stepped into the hall together, where, hanging deep within, was a—

Relics!

"Senior brother, could this be the Human Emperor— "

Abbot Liaose raised his hand, signaling Liaokong to Liaokong. Liaokong, with a solemn expression, looked at the relic deep inside. After taking a deep breath, he reached out and took the relic into his hand, relying on his Brocade Kasaya.

Once the relic was activated, a vast Buddhist kingdom spontaneously appeared around it.

Liaose and his companion stared intently at the illusory Buddha image in the very center of the Buddhist kingdom.

After a long silence, Liaose whispered, "It seems what we saw in the trial wasn't just an illusion. The Human Emperor —he really did become a Buddha for a period of time!"

Liaokong exclaimed in shock, "This relic was left behind by the Human Emperor?"

Liaose said softly, "If I am not mistaken, the Human Emperor once tried to save the world with Buddhism, but ultimately failed. This relic is the result of his various attempts."

Suddenly, Abbot Liaose turned around and looked outside the hall, then put the relic into his Inner Heaven and Earth.

"This isn't the time to talk about this, let's go!"

He spoke in a deep voice, urging Liaokong to leave with him quickly.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace gate, several powerful auras of Immortals and Gods rushed towards them.

At this very moment.

The four side halls in the east, west, south, and north were all illuminated with towering beams of light.

Four golden rays pierced through the sea of clouds and reached the sky, seemingly touching the very essence of the Great Dao principles of the entire Immortal Heaven's central hub.

The battlefield, which had been filled with the sounds of battle, fell into a moment of deathly silence.

All eyes turned to the side hall, where the four corners shone brightly.

With their experience and intelligence, how could they not guess that while they were fighting fiercely, someone had already quietly seized the fortuitous opportunity in the Immortal Heaven?

"The Human Emperor's Legacy!"

Someone let out a roar first.

The stalemate instantly shattered.

Tantai Qingyang was the first to set off. This True Immortal Ancestor, who had been cultivating in seclusion in the Tantai Household's cave for hundreds of years, was the closest to the West Hall. Without hesitation, he swept his sleeves, and lightning burst forth around him, transforming into a streak of lightning that rushed straight toward the West Hall.

The succession to the Human Emperor must be secured by the Tantai Household!

"Liaose?"

Tantai Qingyang's gaze sharpened, but he had no time to concern Liaose with how Se had entered the Immortal Heaven. He shouted, "Hand over the Human Emperor's inheritance!"

Boom!

As soon as the two of them Liaose out of the palace, they seemed to have entered a world formed by lightning, with lightning snakes dancing wildly all around them.

The supremely yang and powerful lightning evolved into a vast ocean. The seawater parted, and a giant emerged, his entire body condensed from lightning. He held a lightning spear in his right hand and thrust it straight forward.

Boom!

Thunderbolts arose spontaneously in the Void, a myriad of thunderbolts roaring in unison. Behind each bolt of lightning seemed to lie a hazy, newly born world, enacting the laws of destruction and rebirth.

"Step back."

Abbot Liaose solemn. This person's path of thunder, which combines destruction and rebirth, has already touched the threshold of the Golden Immortal.

Golden lotuses of Buddha's light appeared, surrounding him and echoing the Liaose Brocade Kasaya on his body, forming a world of its own, impervious to lightning.

"Walk!"

Liaose had no intention of getting entangled with Tantai Qingyang. He grabbed the Liaokong and fled into the distance.

"Trying to leave?" Tantai Qingyang sneered. "Do you think only your Buddhist School Dao Lord's Treasure?"

A golden line appeared between his brows.

A black banner appeared behind him, drawing forth thunder and fire across the sky.

Another black iron sword fell into his hand. The sword was mottled, without a sharp edge or hilt, and seemed ordinary, but it was so heavy that Tantai Qingyang's face turned red.

Dark Banner Iron Sword.

The Tantai Household's clan-protected divine weapons were personally bestowed by the Great Emperor Gouchen; one flag controls wind and thunder, and one sword is the master of weaponry.

The black banner unfurled without wind, its dark weight pressing down on half the sky, whipping up a storm of thunder and fire that swept towards Liaose two men.

Liao Se's expression turned solemn. Liaose Brocade Kasaya rose from his body and transformed into a golden Buddhist kingdom, in which Buddhas, Arhats, and Bodhisattvas sat cross-legged. The chanting of sutras rose in layers, blocking the thunder and fire.

"Stay here!" Tantai Qingyang shouted sternly.

At that very moment.

Far away.

Yan Huifeng stood still, the immortal sword at his waist trembling slightly, but he never drew it.

Until the four pillars of light appeared simultaneously, until all the Immortals and Gods from all sides emerged, until Kou Ziling finally slightly raised his foot, as if about to make a move.

Yan Huifeng and took a step forward.

The immortal sword was drawn, its clear, resonant sound echoing through the sky.

A streak of pure white sword light swept across the sky.

The sword's speed didn't seem fast, but to the onlookers, it gave the illusion that time itself was stretched out by that single strike.

The next moment.

Before the reactions of the various deities Immortals and Gods.

The sword light swept across all directions, not only stopping Tantai Qingyang and preventing Abbot Liaose from being entangled by him, allowing him to escape in time, but also blocking the trouble encountered by Daoist Shouzheng and Su Mang, the old gang leader.

As for the Supreme Purity Lineage—

No one dared to stop them!

In an instant, the pure white sword light circled the entire Immortal Heaven, silencing countless powerful figures and making everything seem to slow down for a moment.

In the distance, Kong Li, the demon god who was fighting against Emperor Tianshun Tian Shun, said, word by word, "[Eternity in an Instant]!"

Four words, yet they stirred up a storm in everyone's hearts.

Emperor Tianshun turned around and looked at the scene, his brows furrowing in surprise, but mostly indifference.

It was indeed unexpected that Yan Huifeng and the others entered the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven, but in his current view—

It's simply a matter of taking some extra steps beforehand to resolve the issues between Daoism and Buddhism in this Immortal Heaven ahead of time!

At that very moment.

The light pillars in the four side halls suddenly went out.

Before the central main hall, the towering white jade staircase shimmered with a blinding white light, like the tide rising from the bottom of the staircase.

Wherever it passed, white jade shone with light.

The entire main hall trembled slightly at that moment.

The bronze gate, which had been tightly closed for countless years, slowly opened at this moment.

"Get out of the way!"

A low shout was followed by a thunderous boom.

Emperor Tianshun suddenly sprang into action, the Heaven Ranking unfolding behind him with a thunderous roar, thousands of names shining brightly. He neither dodged nor evaded the attacks of the three Golden Immortals, but instead crashed head-on into them!

The next moment.

The three Golden Immortals were forcibly broken through by Emperor Tianshun, who was protected by the Human Dao Fortune!

"The Human Emperor rightfully belongs to me!"

Amidst loud laughter, Emperor Tianshun rushed straight towards the central palace!

Stop him!

The nine-headed lion roared in anger and charged forward first.

The three Golden Immortals followed closely behind, heading straight for the central palace.

Just as Emperor Tianshun arrived at the white jade steps, his body suddenly sank and he fell uncontrollably until he landed on the white jade steps.

"This—" Emperor Tianshun Shun was shocked and furious, but after discovering that the three Golden Immortals behind him were also in the same situation, he felt somewhat relieved, realizing that this must be the Human Emperor's plan.

He frowned slightly. Was the Human Emperor's scheme completely devoid of any special consideration for him?

Suddenly, he looked up and saw several young figures standing above the white jade steps.

At this very moment.

Yu Tunzhou looked down at all the arriving Immortals and Gods, his lips twitching. He whispered to the woman beside him, "I do owe you a favor, but you want me to hold off everyone single-handedly? Are you sure you don't want my life?"