Chapter 500: A Rare Sign of Misfortune, Even Rarer than the Auspicious One (Part 3)

Chapter 500: A Rare Sign of Misfortune, Even Rarer than the Auspicious One (Part 3)

While possessing formidable defense, the speed of the Primordial Soul's flight was also exceptionally swift.

Ge Xuanzhi, currently manifesting the Lingguang Divine Lord's True Form, had transformed his entire Primordial Soul into the form of a Vermillion Bird, further maximizing his speed.

Under the burning of the golden Pure Yang True Fire, a flash of firelight appeared, and Ge Xuanzhi, transformed into a Vermillion Bird, met the Fengming Phoenix, which had just entered the Great Rectifier.

The two Spiritual Bird-like beings collided in mid-air.

The collision was silent.

However, the four spatial boundaries shook, and the entrance of the Great Rectifier became unstable.

Fengming Phoenix retracted its wings, and its five-colored radiance intensified, causing the five characters on its body to glow brightly.

Under the flowing radiance, Ge Xuanzhi was unable to knock the phoenix out of the Great Rectifier.

Not only Ge Xuanzhi, but Wang Dianchen and Quan Yuanqi were also astonished by this sight.

The defensive capabilities of Daoist Alchemy masters with Primordial Souls were exceptionally strong, and their Primordial Soul attacks were equally formidable.

While the phoenix's five characters and five virtues provided robust defense, Fengming, having just ascended to the realm of an Immortal Spirit, was facing Ge Xuanzhi, a Second-Tier Primordial Soul cultivator.

Although Ge Xuanzhi's previous attack wasn't at full power, the fact that his opponent could withstand it without budging indicated that he was no ordinary opponent.

The rumors about the Cang Huan realm seemed to be true.

As fellow phoenixes, Fengming's strength surpassed that of its kin, making it exceptionally outstanding.

As Ge Xuanzhi's Lingguang Divine Lord's True Form soared, he let out a long cry.

The next moment, Jade Radiance shone atop his head.

This was the Primordial Soul Jade Radiance.

Daoist Alchemy masters who had mastered the Five Qi Morning Return technique were known as Grand Masters.

Primordial Soul cultivators, on the other hand, cultivated the Three Radiances Capped at the Apex.

Upon reaching the Third-Tier Primordial Soul realm, those who perfected the Three Radiances Capped at the Apex could be called Refining Spirit to Return to Void, symbolizing a significant advancement in cultivation.

Before this, cultivators at the First-Tier Primordial Soul realm cultivated the Primordial Soul Jade Radiance, and those at the Second-Tier Primordial Soul realm cultivated the Primordial Soul Golden Radiance.

The Primordial Soul Jade Radiance was acquired by Grand Masters after obtaining the Danxia Yuan Light in the Five Qi Morning Return body. When facing enemies, it could be used for both defense and attack, serving as a protective treasure or an additional Immortal technique, integrating the cultivator's previous knowledge.

At Ge Xuanzhi's Second-Tier Primordial Soul realm, he had mastered the Dual Radiances Capped at the Apex, possessing both the Jade Radiance and the Golden Radiance.

The Golden Radiance, when used alone, had no special effect, but it could combine with the Primordial Soul Jade Radiance to enhance it, improving various abilities.

When contained within, it could protect the cultivator's Primordial Soul, making it more resilient.

By using both the Jade Radiance and the Golden Radiance for defense, a Daoist Alchemy master at the same realm could match the defense of a Second-Tier Body of Gold Technique Buddhist cultivator, providing protection against calamities.

Currently, Ge Xuanzhi released his Primordial Soul Jade Radiance, a powerful offensive technique for his realm, just like the Danxia Yuan Light he had in his early years.

This Primordial Soul Jade Radiance was named the Pure Yang Holy Flame.

The Jade Radiance burst forth with dazzling pure golden light, splitting the sky in half.

The void didn't burn, but it seemed to be divided by the golden light.

The golden light struck Fengming Phoenix, but the phoenix seemed unaffected.

Calmly gazing at Ge Xuanzhi, who had once visited the Cang Huan realm, the phoenix spread its wings.

In an instant, golden light burst forth.

It was like the rising morning sun.

The phoenix's feathers transformed into rays of light, resembling the dawn, not scorching but profoundly mystical.

Intrigued by the opponent's abilities, Ge Xuanzhi felt a stinging sensation from the opponent's innate ability, the Morning Sun Blade.

Ge Xuanzhi's eyes narrowed.

The opponent's formidable defense was within his expectations.

However, this powerful attack technique was unique to this phoenix and not possessed by others, indicating an extraordinary innate talent and understanding.

For a moment, he was reminded of Zhao Chanyang, a young cultivator he had met in the Cang Huan realm when they were both at the First-Tier Immortal Realm.

A golden light suddenly shone atop Ge Xuanzhi's head, and then it descended, merging with his Primordial Soul.

His Primordial Soul was coated in a layer of golden light.

Finally, Ge Xuanzhi, with the added protection of the Golden Radiance, managed to block the Morning Sun Blade attack from Fengming Phoenix.

Ge Xuanzhi watched as his Primordial Soul Jade Radiance, the Pure Yang Holy Flame, didn't take effect immediately. His Lingguang Divine Lord's True Form transformed into a gigantic white tiger, manifesting the Supervising Soldier Divine Lord's True Form, displaying even greater offensive power.

However, Ge Xuanzhi didn't think he could defeat this peculiar phoenix solely based on this transformation.

The phoenix, adorned with the five virtues, not only withstood the killing tribulation but also possessed an incredibly strong life force, regenerative ability, and even the capability to resurrect.

Currently, Ge Xuanzhi could only try to impede his opponent and buy time for Quan Yuanqi to set up formations.

But Quan Yuanqi was not having an easy time.

Tang Xiaotang rampaged across the four directions, killing with abandon. Aside from the Demon-Buddhist disciples, he swept up Wang Dianchen and Quan Yuanqi as well.

Regardless of the Absolute Saint Venerable, the Enlightenment Wrath Venerable, or either of them, none could match the speed of Tang Xiaotang in his current state.

Tang Xiaotang strode upon the Supreme Heavenly Ship, advancing and retreating with ease, attacking in all four directions with unparalleled grace.

The only hindrance lies in...

Her cultivation power transformed into a black and white Taiji diagram, once again emitting profound radiance. Ignoring distance and time, it flashed simultaneously before Wang Dianchen.

But in sync with the mystical light, a mask suddenly appeared on Wang Dianchen's face.

The mask resembled the face of a Divine Dance Great Shaman from the Ninth Heaven, but with distinct differences. Its intricate patterns shone with mystery, appearing instantaneously without any process, as if it had always been there.

As the mask appeared, Wang Dianchen's figure also vanished in the void.

Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Dragon-Tiger Combined Attack's radiance suddenly fell short.

"Oh?" Tang Xiaotang became interested and saw, with surprise, a grand Ghost God Sacrifice Array unfold, centered on Wang Dianchen, with a majestic figure appearing above.

It was none other than Nine Songs of the East Emperor Taiyi.

Wang Dianchen's current cultivation realm was at the first level of the Immortal Realm, unlike Zhang Wantong's projection of the Ancient Shaman King, which made the entire Ancient God's shadow transform into a real manifestation.

The shadow of East Emperor Taiyi he condensed had only one arm that was real.

However, as he opened his palm, it was as if he held the entire universe in his grasp, manipulating time and space with profound mysteries, all under his control.

Precisely because of this one-armed manifestation of East Emperor Taiyi, Wang Dianchen's figure suddenly disappeared from his original spot, evading Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Dragon-Tiger Combined Attack.

But the range of his figure's movement was limited within the Ghost God Sacrifice Array, unlike Tang Xiaotang's ability to freely traverse the four directions.

Nonetheless, Tang Xiaotang was still full of enthusiasm and actively drove the Supreme Vessel closer.

In the eyes behind Wang Dianchen's mask, a competitive intent emerged.

But just at that moment, he suddenly froze.

In the Great Rectifier, at some point, an additional person had appeared.

The newcomer looked like a young man, dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe, his entire person seemingly enveloped in clouds.

His sudden appearance seemed abrupt, yet it was as if he had already arrived at the Great Rectifier long ago.

After glancing at the Sea of Suffering Venerable, his gaze returned to Ge Xuanzhi.

His figure floated gracefully, approaching like a flowing cloud.

Seemingly slow, he was actually by Ge Xuanzhi's side in an instant, who was currently engaged in a contest with Fengming Phoenix.

Wang Dianchen's East Emperor Taiyi's divine arm reached out, grabbing at the young Daoist in the moon-white robe.

However, the palm that excelled in manipulating space-time and grasped the mysteries of heaven and earth failed to catch him.

The two seemed to exist in different worlds, as the young Daoist directly passed through the giant palm.

"Ge Xuanzhi, please," the young Daoist completely ignored Wang Dianchen and bowed to Fengming Phoenix in the Daoist manner, saying, "Dao Brother..."

It was none other than Zhao Chanyang of the Kunwu Sect.

Wang Dianchen, who had met him in Cang Huan before, shouted, "He's also at the Dual Radiance Capped at the Primordial Soul level!"

Although Zhao Chanyang's words were vague, Fengming Phoenix understood his meaning. He nodded at Zhao Chanyang, calmly and patiently stepping aside.

Ge Xuanzhi stared at Zhao Chanyang, his expression calm. Finally, he said, "Please."

The two had clashed once before, and Ge Xuanzhi was well aware of his opponent's formidable strength.

And now, with Zhao Chanyang's progress, Ge Xuanzhi didn't waste words. He directly released his Primordial Soul Jade Radiance, the Pure Yang Holy Flame, not to harm his opponent but to obstruct him.

He himself quickly transformed into his fastest Lingguang Divine Lord true form and retreated.

Facing Ge Xuanzhi's Pure Yang Holy Flame, Zhao Chanyang completely ignored it. His figure continued to advance.

Just as he had done when Wang Dianchen tried to intercept him, an intangible, colorless, and indescribable cloud appeared around Zhao Chanyang's body, making him seem to merge into nothingness, as if he didn't exist in this world.

The Pure Yang Holy Flame that divided heaven and earth directly passed through Zhao Chanyang's body, unable to harm him in the slightest.

"The Taiyi Dao Body!" Ge Xuanzhi grunted with absolute certainty.

The five Primordial Greats each had their unique characteristics.

The Taiyi Dao Body's most significant trait was its elusiveness, making it difficult to predict, comprehend, or perceive.

Methods of insight were almost ineffective against it.

It existed in a state close to non-existence, representing the very beginning and, at times, the very end, embodying the possibility of emerging from nothingness. Yet, it was also an elusive "nothingness" that was hard to grasp.

At this moment, Zhao Chanyang displayed his immortal technique, the Boundless Auspicious Cloud, achieved through the Taiyi Dao Body.

Indescribable and formless, the Auspicious Cloud unfolded, aiding Zhao Chanyang in blocking external attacks. Whether it was Wang Dianchen or Ge Xuanzhi, their divine abilities and techniques were all in vain.

Ge Xuanzhi transformed into the Lingguang Divine Lord true form, his Primordial Soul soaring with incredible speed.

As Zhao Chanyang took a step forward, his figure also changed.

It was as if the clouds parted to reveal the sun.

The faint white clouds suddenly ignited, transforming into a sun that illuminated the four directions.

Zhao Chanyang's figure, at this moment, took on the appearance of a majestic Divine Lord clad in armor, his entire body enveloped in blazing flames.

The Kunwu Sect's inherited technique was displayed in its full glory.

There was no one more adept at this technique than Zhao Chanyang.

Even the Kunwu Sect's founder couldn't compare.

As Zhao Chanyang transformed into the Eastern Lord Imperial Body, he resembled a great sun crossing the sky, his Primordial Soul racing forward with incredible speed, catching up with Ge Xuanzhi in an instant.

Unable to match his speed, Ge Xuanzhi decisively transformed into the Mengzhang Divine Lord true form.

In an instant, clouds and mist enveloped the four directions, and the Azure Dragon seemed to enter a sea of clouds, changing unpredictably and disappearing without a trace.

However, Zhao Chanyang's manifested Eastern Lord Imperial Body didn't stop.

He took a single step forward, heavy and powerful.

With him at the center, countless blazing Sun True Fires spread out in all directions.

Eastern Lord Imperial Body - White Heat Boiling Sea.

For a moment, only blinding white light could be seen, with countless fine needles piercing through the clouds transformed by Ge Xuanzhi's Mengzhang Divine Lord true form. Then, the entire sea of clouds ignited, not only revealing Ge Xuanzhi's figure but also trapping him within an ocean of Sun True Fire.

Forced into a desperate situation, Ge Xuanzhi transformed into the White Tiger-faced Supervising Divine Lord true form, enhancing his offensive abilities. He unleashed the two immortal techniques he had cultivated after ascending to the Immortal Realm and achieving the Primordial Soul.

First Immortal Technique - Four Symbols Chaos.

This technique shook the heavens and earth, causing chaos in all things, even affecting the enemy's divine abilities and cultivation power.

Second Immortal Technique - Two Poles Destruction.

The combined power of pure yang and pure yin, when reversed, unleashed a formidable destructive force.

However, these two techniques had been ineffective against Zhao Chanyang when he was at the Primordial Soul level in Cang Huan.

And now, with Zhao Chanyang at the second level of the Primordial Soul and the Boundless Auspicious Cloud unfolded, he completely ignored Ge Xuanzhi's attacks.

The Eastern Lord Imperial Body he had transformed into raised its hand, and a massive round hammer appeared in its grasp.

The usually calm and restrained Daoist Dan Ding Immortal, now in the form of the Eastern Lord, swung the massive hammer with wild abandon, as if single-handedly lifting the blazing sun and smashing it down upon Ge Xuanzhi.

The young Gre Xuanzhi trembled, his eyes flashing with stars.

His Primordial Soul swiftly transformed into the true form of the Eastern Lord, the Holding Clear Divine Lord, while simultaneously drawing in his Jade Radiance and Golden Radiance, consolidating them within his Primordial Soul.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Chanyang released his blazing sun hammer.

But above his head, a Jade Radiance also appeared.

And then...

A radiance even more dazzling and brighter than the Pure Yang Holy Flame burst forth from within.

Primordial Soul Jade Radiance - Heavenly Yang Radiance.

The radiance spread in all directions, seemingly less condensed than the Pure Yang Holy Flame, but wherever it touched, the Eastern Lord's body began to show signs of scorching.

Even with the Dual Radiance Capped at the Apex, both Gre Xuanzhi and Zhao Chanyang felt like they couldn't withstand it at this moment.

Zhao Chanyang, usually reserved, was now completely different.

In addition to the Primordial Soul Jade Radiance, the Primordial Soul Golden Radiance also appeared above his head, merging with the Jade Radiance.

The existence of the Taiyi Dao Body and the Boundless Auspicious Cloud made Zhao Chanyang distinct from other Dan Ding Sect cultivators.

Although as a Dan Ding Sect cultivator, his Primordial Soul was as resilient as his cultivation level, he rarely needed to consider defensive measures.

So, the result was...

He utilized all his cultivation's intricacies for offense.

Thus, with the Dual Radiance Capped at the Apex, Zhao Chanyang unleashed the Heavenly Yang Radiance, shattering Gre Xuanzhi's Dual Radiance Capped at the Apex, comparable to the formidable defense of a Buddhist Precept Venerable!

But at the same time, the Time Abyss, which had been agitated by the Sea of Suffering Venerable, suddenly shook even more violently.

Initially, Tang Emperor Zhang Wantong wondered if other powerful beings, or even the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, were coming due to the demonic chaos.

However, the situation was different.

As the Time Abyss distorted, it suddenly expanded.

Then, it rapidly contracted!

The wrinkles in time and space seemed to be smoothing out...

No, not smoothing out, but rather, transferring! The Time Abyss seemed to come alive, as if it had its own life, wanting to leave the Great Rectifier and move elsewhere.

Not only were Zhang Wantong and Tang Xiaotang surprised, but even the Sea of Suffering Venerable was taken aback.

This was a change he hadn't anticipated before coming to this world.

Where did the anomaly occur?

The Sea of Suffering Venerable focused his gaze and saw that within the valley of distorted time and space, a radiance was now emerging.

Although the Time Abyss was distorting and contracting, that point of radiance didn't disappear or fade away; instead, it lingered.

The Sea of Suffering Venerable reached out to grab it.

What he grasped seemed like a condensed universe and starry sky.

But at this moment, Zhang Wantong also made a move to intercept it.

The Sea of Suffering Venerable's grasp tore the object in half.

One half, being incomplete, couldn't resist the Time Abyss's suction and fell into it.

As the Time Abyss contracted, a powerful suction force emerged.

Coincidentally nearby, Gre Xuanzhi, with his Primordial Soul severely injured and covered in cracks, fell into it.

Zhao Chanyang, seeing this, raised his eyebrows without hesitation and immediately pursued him into the abyss.

Enlightenment Wrath Venerable also slipped into it.

Absolute Saint Venerable, intending to escape back to the Time Abyss, was too far away, and Tang Xiaotang's Inverted Origin Sword suddenly expanded, its power reaching its peak. With a single slash, it cut the Absolute Saint Venerable, who had already been injured by her, into two pieces! The opponent let out a beast-like cry of pain, and his previously calm face, like a mask, twisted beyond recognition, with his features all disfigured.

His bisected body actively exploded, and in an instant, it was as if a pitch-black flood was spreading in all directions, filled with a sense of calamity and destruction.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Sea of Suffering Venerable and Zhang Wantong turned to work together to restrain the Time Abyss, but it still twisted and contracted, transforming into a stream of light and disappearing within the Great Rectifier.

Seeing this, the Sea of Suffering Venerable, instead of destroying the other half of the object in his hand, chose to keep it and quickly chased after the Time Abyss to find it again.

At this moment, in the boundless darkness of the Shadow Abyss, Ren Caomu was bowing, while the body of the Dark Emperor, Zheng Baiyu, was slowly disappearing: "The time has finally come."

Under the Great Rectifier's sky, only a massive rift in the void remained, making it seem like the Great Rectifier was about to split in half.

Wang Dianchen turned to look at Quan Yuanqi.

Quan Yuanqi's body shook violently, and then he exhaled: "It's not disappearing, but... transferring to another place, landing in one of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"

Wang Dianchen: "Is there any way to stop it?"

Quan Yuanqi: "Although the Great Rectifier is destroyed, the previous three points are still there, and we..."

Before he could finish, his expression changed drastically.

He felt that the arrangements he had made in Ling Mountain had been suddenly disrupted by someone.

In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, a faint teal radiance had extended from near the Ling Mountain entrance, reaching far away.

But at this moment, another staff, divided into ten sections, with black and white Qi flowing in opposite directions, flew out, immediately severing that faint teal radiance.

The ten-section staff turned in mid-air and flew back into Lei Jun's hand.

Although Lei Jun's body emitted a faint radiance, his expression remained calm.

However, his gaze was fixed on the direction of the Great Rectifier, deep in thought:

"The Time Abyss has changed dramatically, and it seems to be transferring between the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths..."

From their expressions, Gao Tian Sui and Quan Yuanqi seemed to have guessed something, which was why they used Pure Sky to 'swallow' the Great Rectifier, but they didn't fully understand the situation.

What about Zheng Baiyu in the Shadow Abyss?

Where would the Time Abyss go next? According to speculation, the Saha world already had a massive void fissure, making it the most likely...

Just as this thought crossed Lei Jun's mind, a light sphere flashed in his mind, and words appeared:

【Great Thousand Worlds Transfer, Sunset, First Opportunity】

Following this, four destiny draws appeared together:

【Uppermost Auspicious Sign, Sunset, proceed to the Southwest of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Yuzhou, Three Rivers Mouth, for a chance at a First Rank Opportunity. Current situation is safe, but be cautious of future consequences. Uppermost Great Fortune!】

【Middle Auspicious Sign, Sunset, proceed to the Southwest of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Yuzhou, Three Rivers Mouth, and Guizang. No additional gains or losses, but be cautious.】

【Middle Auspicious Sign, Sunset, proceed to Guizang. A chance at a First Rank Opportunity, but may be caught in a huge storm, filled with hardships and unpredictable consequences.】

【Lowermost Auspicious Sign, Sunset, proceed to Saha. No additional gains, but may encounter consecutive crises, leading to a deadly calamity. Great Misfortune!】

(End of Chapter)

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