Chapter 333: 332. The Primordial Universe, One Massacre, Three Escapes (Part 1)

Chapter 333: 332. The Primordial Universe, One Massacre, Three Escapes (Part 1)



King Huayang, Zhang Rui, and Chu Peng journeyed together towards the direction of the Taiyi Xiantian Tower.

After bidding farewell to Officer Yunbo and Lei Jun, they too departed.

Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple and Master Zongcuo of the Sumeru Vajra Department departed with Lei Jun to another location.

Within Lei Jun's eyes, the Tian Tong Di Che method quietly circulated.

Huang Xuanpu, ever vigilant and decisive, immediately noticed something amiss and decisively severed his connection with the Taiyi Xiantian Tower.

Although he was unable to conveniently control the tower, his many years of preparation had not been in vain, as he still possessed astonishing means.

The Taiyi Xiantian Tower froze the surrounding void, pulling the woman in Maitian robes and Tang Xiaotang into it, while Huang Xuanpu himself directly escaped by traversing the void.

However, this trip had given Lei Jun a chance to truly confirm his whereabouts.

Lei Jun carefully discerned the flow of spiritual energy in the surrounding seas.

Then, he arrived at a stretch of sea and greeted Miaokong and Zongcuo, "The location Master Elder Sister pointed out is right here. I need to set up an altar here, so please help me guard this place."

Miaokong and Zongcuo both agreed.

With Lei Jun's power sweeping through, he directly split the sea below, causing the seawater to part in all directions, as if a large cavity had collapsed in the middle of the ocean.

He went straight to the seabed, and with his power condensed and transformed, he formed a three-layered altar that shone like a solid object.

Lei Jun himself sat cross-legged at the top of the three-layered altar, his eyes closed in meditation.

Around his body, specks of starlight began to circulate.

Surrounded by the starlight, an ancient talisman edict appeared, shining brilliantly.

Elder Miaokong and Master Zongcuo saw this and fell into deep thought. The principles and concepts of this talisman edict differed somewhat from the current inheritance of the Heavenly Master's Mansion, the ancestral home of the Talisman Decree Sect.

It seemed that this was something Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen, and the others had obtained from the Human Dao Nation, stemming from the ancient inheritance of the Talisman Decree Sect and the legendary Celestial Palace...

Lei Jun silently performed the Fa Yi ritual.

High in the sky, where Elder Miaokong and Master Zongcuo could not detect it, the light of the Great Zhou Tian Fa Jing mirror quietly turned.

At this moment, a large amount of earth vein spiritual energy was converging towards the seabed, with Lei Jun's altar as the center.

With the spiritual energy of heaven and earth intertwining and connecting, it seemed to condense into a line.

One of the distinctive features of the Talisman Decree Sect's inheritance was to borrow the laws of heaven and earth and emulate nature.

This location was specifically chosen by Lei Jun; it was a point where heaven and earth were connected and integrated, with the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth converging together.

This was followed by more information and changes.

With this empowerment, information about the Human Dao Nation and Huang Xuanpu began to be formally presented to Lei Jun, even revealing clear traces.

Lei Jun immediately lit a thousand-mile sound transmission talisman, and the talisman turned into a wisp of blue smoke that rose straight into the clouds.

From a distant place, Xu Yuanzhen's eyes flickered.

The pitch-black thunderclouds that had always been calm and slow, cruising across the sky like a glacier, suddenly vanished.

She condensed her entire body into a purple light and sped forward.

Without seeing any movement from Officer Yunbo, his figure flashed in the air, as if he were continuously traversing the void, and he too disappeared into the distance.

In the separated sea, Lei Jun sat motionlessly on the three-layered altar, paying close attention to Huang Xuanpu's trajectory changes.

Thus, the smoke curled gently, continuing endlessly.

With the ritual already completed, all that was needed now was constant tracking and real-time monitoring until Master Elder Sister completely blocked Huang Xuanpu... Lei Jun nodded slightly.

At this moment, his Great Zhou Tian Fa Jing mirror turned to look towards the direction where the Taiyi Xiantian Tower had been earlier.

Although Little Elder Sister Tang Xiaotang seemed unharmed when they left earlier, the strength of the woman in Maitian robes was unquestionable.

Moreover, there was also King Huayang Zhang Rui and Chu Peng from Suzhou.

Although both the Sumeru Vajra Department and the Great Tang Confucian aristocratic family considered the Human Dao Nation as their enemy, Lei Jun still added a bit of caution.

However, the current changes in the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, sweeping through the four directions of the void, blocked Tang Xiaotang and the woman in Maitian robes from pursuing Huang Xuanpu, and also isolated that area of space, preventing Zhang Rui and Chu Peng from approaching.

Zhang Rui and Chu Peng made no other moves during this trip. On one hand, they were paying attention to the changes in the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, and on the other hand, they were simply clearing out the remaining members of the Human Dao Nation.

It was because there was a hiding place for the people of the Human Dao Nation here that the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, which was in a semi-stagnant state, was able to be found so quickly.

At this moment, the treasure tower rose from the seabed and unfolded its changes, while Huang Xuanpu himself fled.

The other members of the Human Dao Nation in the seabed were forced to scatter and escape.

The Great Tang Human Dao Nation had suffered heavy losses. Feng Yi, Zhou Peng, Wang Dongchu, Rong Guangchen, Gu Han, Wei Qiyue, Hong Jie, Guan Jing, and even Fu Dongsen, the eight-layered heaven experts, had all perished.

Many seven-layered heaven cultivators, such as Wen Zhaoqian, Liao Jie, Zheng Dongying, Guo Ling, and Liu Dongzhuo, had also fallen one after another.

Although there were still a few seven-layered heaven cultivators remaining, they were powerless to withstand the might of Zhang Rui and Chu Peng, the two eight-layered heaven experts, without the support of the Taiyi Xiantian Tower.

After experiencing this calamity, they were even more hopeless and demoralized.

Zhang Rui and Chu Peng mainly focused on the leaders, eliminating them. The rest could be forced to surrender, and whether there were any survivors who could become a force to be reckoned with in the future depended not on the lower-level cultivators of the Human Dao Nation themselves, but on whether Huang Xuanpu could escape today.

...If there was another variable, it would be the sudden appearance of the woman in Maitian robes.

Zhang Rui and Chu Peng turned to glance at each other and looked back at the direction of the Taiyi Xiantian Tower at the same time.

Under the light of Lei Jun's Great Zhou Tian Fa Jing mirror, he was also watching the direction of the tower.

Because the Taiyi Xiantian Tower and the Taiyi Broken Sword were both agitating the void, the space in that area of the sea was distorted and layered, making it difficult for Lei Jun to see the details inside for a while.

Only the golden and purple flames could be seen flickering incessantly.

In the distorted void realm, Tang Xiaotang held the Tian Shi Sword in her hand, and the purple electricity crackled. Her eyebrows and hair had already turned platinum, and in her eyes was a pure golden lightning that stared at the woman in Maitian robes:

"Are you from the Ming Dynasty's Human Dao Nation? Is there also a Human Dao Nation over there? How did you come to the Great Tang Human Dao side? When Master Elder Sister wanted to go to the Ming Dynasty, she had to go through quite a bit of trouble. Did you come through Penglai?

"Tang Xiaotang fired off a series of questions, but the Western White Emperor, dressed in the standard attire of a Shu Mountain disciple, remained taciturn. He simply replied, "Huang Xuanpu is no longer here."

Tang Xiaotang puffed out her cheeks and said, "It will take some time to figure out the intricacies of the Taiyi Xiantian Tower to get out from here. Senior Sister must have reached Huang Xuanpu before me."

Her eyes gleamed as she fixed her gaze on the Western White Emperor, "I'll take the loss and settle it with you instead. After all, we're both from the same Human Dao Nation, and you certainly don't harbor good intentions towards the Wanfa Zongtan and the Heavenly Master Seal. To quote Lei Jun, 'It's better to eliminate a source of trouble.' You may be unknown in the Great Tang, but your cultivation and realm are enough to make you a force to be reckoned with. It all depends on whether you have the ability to return to the Ming Dynasty."

The Western White Emperor's face, shrouded in a cold light, remained expressionless, and he did not respond further. He merely commented, "Arrogant and unreasonable. The Heavenly Master's Mansion teaches strange doctrines."

Tang Xiaotang did not get angry at his words but instead laughed.

At the same time, her Great Vehicle Dao Scene unfolded, and the Pure Yang Dharma Realm shone with golden light, swiftly spreading in all directions to capture her opponent.

However, the Western White Emperor did not move from his spot. He had already left his original position and effortlessly evaded the capture of the Pure Yang Dharma Realm.

Without the need to combine with her own treasure, her immortal soul directly shifted through the void, elusive and unpredictable.

Although Tang Xiaotang had never directly interacted with a Daoist Refiner of this realm from the Shu Mountain Sect, her background in the Heavenly Master's Mansion and her extensive knowledge allowed her to recognize that this was a mystical ability possessed by a Refiner who had cultivated the Vast and Remote Qi and reached the third layer of the Nine Heavens.

Refiners of the Shu Mountain Sect cultivate the Five Qi to Greet the Immortality.

The third layer of the Nine Heavens involves cultivating the Vast and Remote Qi, also known as the Earth's Qi. It enables one to traverse great distances in an instant, shift through the void, and wield boundless wonders.

Tang Xiaotang's Pure Yang Dharma Realm had its limitations and could not expand indefinitely.

However, due to the unexpected changes in the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, both of them were temporarily confined to this patch of heaven and earth, providing Tang Xiaotang with an opportunity to capture her opponent using the Pure Yang Dharma Realm.

Even if her opponent excelled in shifting, once the Pure Yang Dharma Realm filled this space, there would be nowhere left to hide.

But the Western White Emperor was no ordinary foe. Her meticulously refined Taiyi Broken Sword was a supreme treasure comparable to the Taiyi Xiantian Tower and the Purple and Green Twin Swords.

At the moment, although it was restraining the movements of the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, the seven-foot-long sword, with its swirling cold light, contracted inward, resisting Tang Xiaotang's Great Vehicle Dao Scene and preventing it from expanding further to fill the entire area.

While the Western White Emperor had not intervened to protect Huang Xuanpu or confronted the Great Tang cultivators, she would not back down in the face of Tang Xiaotang's aggressive advances.

As the Taiyi Broken Sword entangled with the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, the Western White Emperor swept her sleeves, and another black shadow flew out.

It was not another magic sword but an ancient pitch-black dagger. It emanated a terrifying aura as if it could cleave the heavens and split the earth, yet it was devoid of any gleaming light.

In stark contrast to the Taiyi Broken Sword, this dagger, known as the Prison Breaking Dagger, appeared to be missing a piece, with only a foot-long blade remaining.

It was the Western White Emperor's famous life-bound treasure, renowned throughout the Ming Dynasty's mortal realm for its deadly prowess.

As the Taiyi Broken Sword worked in tandem with the Taiyi Xiantian Tower to stir the void, the Western White Emperor wielded the Prison Breaking Dagger, instantly traversing the void and assaulting Tang Xiaotang.

Tang Xiaotang remained unfazed. With a sweep of the Heavenly Master Sword, a dragon-like, thunderous roar reverberated through the heavens, and purple lightning crisscrossed the sky, blocking the Prison Breaking Dagger.

Both sides engaged in a rapid exchange of attacks.

This was the Western White Emperor's first encounter with the Heavenly Master Sword as well, and her initial moves were more exploratory.

After several rounds of clashes, she began to grasp the measure of her opponent.

The Five Qi to Greet the Immortality cultivated by the Refiners of the Shu Mountain Sect involved the Life and Death Qi, also known as the Netherworld Qi. It enabled one to overcome the trials of life and death, avoid the perils of the netherworld, transform life into death to enhance the lethality of one's divine abilities, and conversely, transform death into life to neutralize the damage inflicted by enemies.

The second qi was the Red Dust Qi, also known as the Human Realm Qi. It allowed one to experience the myriad aspects of the mortal realm, stabilize one's emotions, and reduce the impact of emotional fluctuations, making it more difficult for opponents to attack and influence one's mental state.

However, the first qi cultivated by the Five Qi to Greet the Profound of the Heavenly Talisman Sect, the Xuanling Primal Qi, involved refining the profound dark dust and transcending the netherworld and its spirits. It shared similarities with the Life and Death Netherworld Qi of the Refiners.

In this confrontation, their respective advantages in this aspect canceled each other out.

Moreover, Tang Xiaotang did not employ methods that targeted the Western White Emperor's soul or mental state, so the Red Dust Human Realm Qi had a limited effect.

The Western White Emperor's most significant advantage at the moment remained her ability to shift through the void, a result of combining the Heaven-Sea of Immortal Journey with the Vast and Remote Earth Qi.

As the battle progressed, Tang Xiaotang invoked the Liuguang Lu and the Doumu Star God's Dharma Image to boost her speed. However, as time passed, she gradually struggled to keep up with the Prison Breaking Dagger's relentless flying and void-slicing assaults.

In the midst of their rapid exchanges, the Prison Breaking Dagger finally flashed a black shadow, slicing dangerously close to Tang Xiaotang.

Suddenly, a nine-colored glow appeared on Tang Xiaotang, emanating infinite radiance and instantly blocking the Prison Breaking Dagger.

The Heavenly Master's Robe? Rumor has it that this treasure should be in Huang Xuanpu's possession or with the Sumeru Vajra Department... The Western White Emperor's eyes narrowed.

Tang Xiaotang, clad in the Heavenly Master's Robe, was enveloped in the nine lights of the Hun Dong Nine Qi, effortlessly negating the attack of the Prison Breaking Dagger.

Unfazed by her opponent's superior speed and movement, Tang Xiaotang glared, her eyes wide, and shouted.

The Ten Lands of Fire and Sea Lu and the Nine Heavens of Thunder and Sea Lu appeared together, merging into a golden sea of pure yang.

Without attempting other methods, Tang Xiaotang chose to confront her opponent head-on, channeling the golden thunderfire to form a pure yang sea that poured back into the real world shared by her and the Western White Emperor.

This patch of heaven and earth was finally covered in a layer of pure gold, with flowing fire and rumbling thunder.

The Western White Emperor, immersed in this environment, also felt that her Vast and Remote Earth Qi was not as easily deployed, and her ability to shift through the void was not as smooth as before.

A Pure Yang Body? There hasn't been one in the Ming Dynasty for many years, and to cultivate it to this level is a rare feat even according to ancient records... The Western White Emperor's body trembled with the force of her magical powers, sensing the pressure exerted by the golden thunderfire.

Although they were both at the Nine Heavens, the Western White Emperor's cultivation was at a higher level, and her accumulation of magical powers was deeper. However, Tang Xiaotang's Pure Yang True Fire and Pure Yang Immortal Thunder were fiercely intense and overwhelmingly powerful, making direct contact and head-on clashes her forte.

The Western White Emperor's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of regret flickered in his eyes.

He hoped that this wouldn't result in losing that treasure tower, but...

If he could obtain the Heavenly Master Seal, it would be worth it even if he lost the Taiyi Xiantian Tower... The Western White Emperor's gaze fixed on the white jade seal hanging at Tang Xiaotang's waist.

With one hand, he performed incantations in front of his chest, while the other hand waved lightly towards Tang Xiaotang.

At the same time, Tang Xiaotang's Leizhou Lu and Rixing Lu merged, condensing the vast thunderfire of the Pure Yang Sea, swiftly transforming it into a divine vessel.

Within the Pure Yang Sea, the Pure Yang Vessel appeared, with Tang Xiaotang standing at its prow. The massive vessel sailed across the golden ocean at an astonishing speed, quickly reaching the Western White Emperor.

However, surrounding his body was a semi-transparent golden sphere that resembled the Great Vehicle Pill of a Nine Heavens master from the Dan Ding Sect.

It was none other than the Hun Tian Dan Yi, the Western White Emperor's other natal treasure.

As a treasure purely used for defense, the Hun Tian Dan Yi possessed astonishing defensive power, directly withstanding the charging vessel.

The Pure Yang Vessel slightly slowed down, but another treasure immediately entangled it—a rope with various artifacts hanging from it, including a divine mirror, divine sword, seal, lamp, and whisk.

This treasure was known as the Qian Qiu Suo.

The Western White Emperor had spent considerable effort refining it, and it was well-known throughout the mortal realm of the Great Ming.

However, it was not his natal treasure but rather a decoy to divert attention while he secretly refined his true ultimate treasure, the Taiyi Broken Sword.

Nevertheless, since it could deceive many, the Qian Qiu Suo was extraordinary in its own right, and the Western White Emperor had invested a significant amount of effort and heavenly resources into its creation.

Although the golden flames and lightning relentlessly scorched the Qian Qiu Suo from all sides, the treasure remained intact for the time being.

Bound by the Qian Qiu Suo, the Pure Yang Vessel began to stall.

Tang Xiaotang brandished the Heavenly Master Sword, and the Western White Emperor countered by unleashing the Hun Tian Dan Yi.

The large pill cauldron emitted an unsteady glow.

However, the Taiyi Broken Sword, which had been attempting to restrain and eventually subdue the Taiyi Xiantian Tower, chose to return at this moment.

The already turbulent Taiyi Xiantian Tower shone even brighter, and the surrounding layers of void seemed to expand.

The Western White Emperor finally united with his treasure, infusing his immortal soul into the sword.

The seven-foot-long sword exuded a chilling light, and its radiance seemed to tear through the void.

As a formidable treasure united with a Nine Heavens master refiner from the Liqi Pai, the Taiyi Broken Sword's power was undeniable.

The golden Pure Yang Sea was directly cleaved by the sword light that ripped through the void.

The Pure Yang Vessel had nowhere to hide and was bisected by the Taiyi Broken Sword.

"Well done!" Tang Xiaotang exclaimed as she raised the Heavenly Master Seal from her waist. It floated above her head, enveloped by a illusory altar exuding purple, golden, and cyan light, causing her spiritual power to surge. With another swing of the Heavenly Master Sword, a purple dragon-like thunderbolt soared into the sky, confronting the Taiyi Broken Sword from the Great Ming.

At that moment, the black Prison Breaking Dagger appeared behind Tang Xiaotang, slicing towards her.

After the destruction of the Pure Yang Vessel, the Qian Qiu Suo changed its target to the Heavenly Master Seal above Tang Xiaotang's head.

Tang Xiaotang countered with offense, roaring as the Divine Firmament Pure Yang Technique and the Nine Origins Flame Ancestral Symbol complemented each other.

A golden thunderfire dragon and a virid inferno tiger appeared simultaneously.

Amidst their roars, heavenly thunder and infernal fire clashed, transforming into a revolving Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram of gold and green.

Terrifying radiance blasted towards Tang Xiaotang's back, sending the Prison Breaking Dagger flying.

Then, the radiance flowed endlessly, rotating with the gold-green Tai Chi diagram as if it were a sweeping sword, severing the Qian Qiu Suo!

The numerous divine swords, seals, and whisks suspended from the rope were reduced to ashes under the illumination of Tang Xiaotang's dragon-tiger combo.

The Qian Qiu Suo seemed to wail in agony as it broke into several pieces.

Only the Taiyi Broken Sword, with its incredible speed, seemed to defy the laws of distance and time.

The seven-foot sword stabbed through the air, causing Tang Xiaotang's Heavenly Master Sword to repeatedly miss its mark.

The nine lights of the Hun Dong Nine Qi, emanated by the Heavenly Master Robe, and the three-layered altar generated by the Heavenly Master Seal above her head seemed to merge at this moment.

The altar expanded outwards while shimmering with a nine-colored radiance, sealing off the sword lights attacking from all directions.

However, at that moment, the Taiyi Broken Sword shifted in the void, as if slowing down for an instant.

Strangely, the Heavenly Master Sword in Tang Xiaotang's hand also slowed down simultaneously.

In that fleeting moment, Tang Xiaotang felt as if she had lost control of the sword.

The fourth qi of the Five Qi Greeting Immortality, the Shenming Qi... She suddenly realized.

Also known as the Tongming Qi, the Shenming Qi connects with the essence of all things and comprehends their principles, making it beneficial for refiner cultivators to craft artifacts and treasures. Conversely, it can also bring out the potential of heavenly resources.

It can even influence the treasures of others.

Unless a treasure like the Taiyi Xiantian Tower goes haywire and loses control on its own, it can be affected by the Western White Emperor's Shenming Qi.

However, if the Heavenly Master's Three Treasures were to go berserk, the Western White Emperor would only be pleased.

In close-quarters combat, the Taiyi Broken Sword struck in rapid succession.

Not only was the Heavenly Master Sword affected, but even the Heavenly Master Seal and the Heavenly Master Robe became unstable.

The surrounding nine lights of the Hun Dong Nine Qi and the purple, golden, and cyan altar collapsed.

However, Tang Xiaotang's eyes seemed to spew forth real thunderfire.

Without taking a single step back, she tightened her grip on the trembling Heavenly Master Sword and seized the Heavenly Master Seal.

Nine blazing suns appeared around her.

This was her natal technique, the Jiuyang Hengkong, an ultimate technique derived from the Tian Shi Mansion's orthodox method of walking the stars and fighting.

Unlike Lei Jun and Yuan Mobai's HXing Lie Dou, which manifested a vast galaxy, Tang Xiaotang's technique featured nine blazing suns, each exuding scorching heat and masculine energy.

The blazing suns served both offensive and defensive purposes, but Tang Xiaotang did not use them for protection at this moment.

The nine suns hurtled towards the Western White Emperor's Taiyi Broken Sword.

The Taiyi Broken Sword had consecutively struck the Heavenly Master Mansion's three treasures, and its momentum was now waning.

If Tang Xiaotang had focused on defending herself, giving the Western White Emperor a brief opening, he would have seized the chance to strike again.

However, she did not retreat even half a step, and the nine suns bombarded the Taiyi Broken Sword in rapid succession, causing the treasure to stall in mid-air.

As experts clashed, the outcome often hung by a thread.

In the brief moment that the Taiyi Broken Sword stalled, Tang Xiaotang regained control of the Tian Shi Sword, and with a flourish of its blade, a vast amount of masculine divine thunder roared, reverberating through the heavens.

On one side of her body, the Shenxiao Pure Yang Fa Lu manifested, and on the other, the Tianhuang Pure Yang Fa Lu.

Pure Yang Immortal Thunder.

Pure Yang True Fire.

Nine Heavenly Divine Thunder.

All of these were the most masculine powers in the world, and at this moment, they merged as one with the Tian Shi Sword.

Three Yang Opening Up.

Extremely masculine and powerful!

The terrifying sword light cleaved the heavens and split the earth, slamming into the Taiyi Broken Sword.

The collision between the two sides directly tore apart the surrounding space.

After enduring this clash for some time, the Taiyi Xiantian Tower had reached its limit.

Intense light exploded, and mist scattered in all directions.

The treasure tower shook violently and then disappeared without a trace.

As the mist and clouds dispersed, the sky and earth changed colors, and the Western White Emperor's immortal soul was momentarily separated from her Taiyi Broken Sword.

Tang Xiaotang, caught up in the heat of battle, raised the Heavenly Master Seal with her other hand and brought it crashing down on the Western White Emperor's head.

The Hun Tian Dan Yi reappeared, transforming into a semi-transparent large pill that blocked the Heavenly Master Seal.

The large pill, which had endured repeated violent attacks, now shook violently and showed signs of cracking.

Tang Xiaotang brandished the Tian Shi Sword again, instantly slicing through this treasure.

Unlike the Qian Qiu Suo, the Hun Tian Dan Yi was one of the three natal treasures of the Western White Emperor, intimately linked to her life force.

With the Hun Tian Dan Yi damaged, her immortal soul became unstable, and she wobbled on the spot.

Seeing that the Taiyi Xiantian Tower had escaped, and with no opportunity to strike with the Heavenly Master Seal, the Western White Emperor shook her head repeatedly. She then retracted the damaged Hun Tian Dan Yi and the Prison Breaking Dagger, merging once again with the Taiyi Broken Sword.

The disturbance in the void caused by the Taiyi Xiantian Tower had already dissipated, and at this moment, the Taiyi Broken Sword flashed and instantly tore through the void, fleeing into the distance.

Tang Xiaotang let out a long shout and immediately transformed into a golden light, chasing after her opponent.

(End of Chapter)

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