Chapter 512: Heading to the Eight Scenic Palaces! The Confrontation of the Jade Purity Lineage!

Chapter 512: Heading to the Eight Scenic Palaces! The Confrontation of the Jade Purity Lineage!

December 30, 2024

Vibrant!

In the desolate and dim world, a majestic aura resembling the sun suddenly emerged, quickly spreading in all directions and disrupting the tranquility of this realm.

But this aura storm didn't last long before it seemed to contract like an opening and closing palm, collapsing and dissipating in an instant.

Within the Yuan Dongtian.

Qin Zheng's body was enveloped in a profound and thick Dao aura. At this moment, he slowly opened his eyes, and within his gaze, there seemed to be a primordial chaos evolving. The powerful aura distorted and warped the void, causing it to wail incessantly.

He turned his head, directing his gaze towards the source of the aura that had just appeared, and a hint of surprise surfaced in his eyes.

It had taken him three years to fully absorb the Great Dao Heavenly Dew, and Taiyi Zhenren had already recovered at least thirty percent of his Peak State from his previous weak condition.

As expected of a direct disciple of Jade Purity, one of the twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Purity from the past!

If this pace continued, it was likely that within a decade at most, Taiyi Zhenren would completely recover!

However, it had been nearly twenty years since the old Taoist priest Shi Jingxuan broke free from his seal, and he still hadn't returned to his Peak State. The further along the path, the more challenging the recovery seemed to be.

Qin Zheng thought to himself, then withdrew his gaze and focused on his current state.

After these periods of seclusion, nearly ninety drops of Great Dao Heavenly Dew, equivalent to three Great Martial Emperor Pills, had elevated his cultivation to the next level, allowing him to fully step into the middle stage!

After all, the Great Martial Emperor Pill was a precious pill refined by the True Martial Emperor when he was still a Legendary Powerhouse, using heavenly treasures and a portion of his Legendary Power. It was only natural that it would have a significant effect on elevating one's cultivation in the Ultimate HuanYuan realm.

At the same time, during this period, the Ten Thousand Dao Body had also consecutively broken through to the Ultimate HuanYuan realm.

Previously, Shi Jingxuan had allowed the Azure Lion Serpentine Head Immortal to enter the Yuan Dongtian, and afterward, he had given himself a bead filled with Rule Aura.

The Ten Thousand Dao Body's consecutive breakthroughs during this time were largely due to the power of that bead filled with Rule Aura.

As for his other clone, it hadn't yet reached the Ultimate HuanYuan realm, but Qin Zheng could vaguely sense that once it did, it would undoubtedly ascend to the peak at an astonishing speed!

Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred, and he extended a wisp of his consciousness towards the Merit Scroll above his Sea of Consciousness.

【Merit Essence Crystal: 813,500】

【Corrupted Qi】

The Polluted Qi had been completely purified, but the number of Merit Essence Crystals hadn't decreased significantly, and there was still enough to purify eighty drops of Great Dao Heavenly Dew.

Qin Zheng glanced at it lightly, then slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on the True Realm Sacred Mountain. He took a step forward, leaving the current realm.

Vibrant!

The void rippled as Qin Zheng stepped out.

The Slaying Deity Sword Array slowly rotated, and from time to time, roars and wails continued to echo from within the Sacred Mountain.

In the past, when the Beyond Powerhouse hadn't yet left, the Beyond Dao Lineage in the Thirty-Three Heavens was nearly double-digit, a true Nine Heavens world standing above the Chaos.

Therefore, although there were few Celestial Dao Cultivators, it wasn't as scarce as the current situation, and there were still several dozen of them. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Emperor's alliance with the Pollution had quietly launched a great war, causing the fall of too many Celestial Dao Cultivators.

Within this Sacred Mountain, apart from the four, including Taiyi Zhenren, who had previously removed the Pollution, there were nearly ten other Celestial Dao Cultivators.

However, Qin Zheng could sense that these nearly ten Powerhouses were heavily corrupted by the Pollution, and even under the Slaying Deity Sword Array, it would be difficult for them to fully regain their sanity.

Hence, after Qin Zheng removed the Pollution from the three Powerhouses, he temporarily chose to stop, not because he had reached his limit, but because he wanted to wait until he reached a higher realm in the future to continue.

Qin Zheng's gaze remained fixed on the Sacred Mountain.

Whoosh!

At this moment, ripples appeared in the void around him, and one by one, the reincarnated Powerhouses stepped out.

"Qin Fellow Daoist, with your exceptional talent, you've made progress in just three short years, truly making us envious!"

The True Martial Emperor praised, "From ancient times to the present, those with talent like yours are rare, and even if we search through history, there are only a few heavenly beings born and nurtured by the heavens."

Golden Spirit Holy Mother smiled slightly, her previous white robe now transformed into an embroidered skirt, her black hair pinned up, and her expression held a touch of warmth, less stern than before.

"My junior disciple, Lin Yi, has inherited the Great Dao of three teachers, and his achievements are extraordinary. Perhaps, as Taiyi Zhenren said, he might ascend to the Legendary realm even faster than us."

The Heavenly General, clad in golden armor, tightly gripped a giant halberd with his right hand and nodded towards Qin Zheng.

The Celestial Venerable smiled and nodded, his entire body exuding a sense of completeness and transparency. He had reached the limit of the 'Ultimate Chaos Primordial' realm, infinitely close to becoming a legend.

Qin Zheng's eyes flashed slightly.

At this moment, ripples appeared in the void, and the figure of Tai Yi True Man stepped out once more, looking at Qin Zheng and saying, "From now on, I'll have to rely on my little junior brother."

According to the previous plan, Qin Zheng, having concluded his recuperation, was about to head to the Eight Scenic Palaces in the Nine Heavens.

This time, it wasn't just Qin Zheng going to the Eight Scenic Palaces, but also the True Martial Emperor, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, the Heavenly General, Zhang Tianshi, and the Celestial Venerable.

Tai Qing Saint was skilled in pill refinement techniques, and being a legendary powerhouse himself, he had left behind countless rare and precious pills in the Eight Scenic Palaces.

Now, the Celestial Venerable was just one step away from becoming a legend, while the other few reincarnated powerhouses were legends in essence, but their cultivation was not sufficient.

Therefore, this trip to the Eight Scenic Palaces was not only to find a pill for the Azure Emperor to repair his spirit, but also to see if there was a chance for the Celestial Venerable and the other reincarnated powerhouses to advance to the legendary realm.

If there were various pills with extraordinary effects, it could instantly increase the number of legends by five! Adding the Azure Emperor and the three legendary powerhouses rescued by Qin Zheng three years ago, there would be nine legends, surpassing the number of legends in the Heavenly Court!

And with the addition of Tai Yi True Man and the Old Taoist, Shi Jingxuan, they could break through the number of two hands, having eleven legends! At that time, the Thirty-Three Heavens would no longer be dominated by the Heavenly Court alone, and they wouldn't have to hide in the desolate lands at the edge of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Qin Zheng's gaze swept over the people in front of him and lingered on Maitreya Buddha.

"Amitabha~"

"This poor monk will not be going."

Maitreya Buddha smiled and spoke.

Qin Zheng nodded, then extended his hands, and with a thought, the Azure Heaven Mirror and the Heavens Yellow Jade Tower floated separately above his left and right hands.

"Good!"

Tai Yi True Man's eyes flickered, and he immediately made a hand gesture, sending out a streak of light that first encircled the tower, capturing its aura, and then descended onto the surface of the Azure Heaven Mirror.

The Eight Scenic Palaces were a legendary cultivation ground, and being located in the Nine Heavens, they were firmly held by the Heavenly God. With Qin Zheng's power, he was still unable to directly construct a passage to the Eight Scenic Palaces.

But with the help of Tai Yi True Man, a legendary powerhouse, he could barely achieve this.

And so, as the streak of light merged into the Azure Heaven Mirror, a coordinate appeared in Qin Zheng's mind, and as the Azure Heaven Mirror's divine light surged, a passage gradually formed towards this coordinate.

"How is it?"

Tai Yi True Man asked solemnly.

The rest of the crowd also had solemn expressions at this moment.

Qin Zheng sensed the gradual formation of the passage and nodded, "It's ready."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd's expressions relaxed, and there was a feeling of relief. Then, excitement and agitation arose.

"Good! Let me lead the way first!"

Tai Yi True Man's face showed a smile, and he immediately stepped out, arriving above the Slay Deity Sword Formation. He extended his hand and grabbed, taking control of the sword formation.

"I also need to borrow my little junior brother's use of the Slay Deity Sword."

Tai Yi True Man said with a smile.

Qin Zheng did not refuse. With a thought, a crimson sword light appeared, instantly tearing through the void and entering the sword formation.

Boom!

As the sword formation turned, an extremely powerful Slaughter Power surged forth, like a raging flood, emitting a fierce roar.

The polluted qi on the sacred mountain shrank back again under the suppression of this Slaughter Power.

"This seat is leaving too!"

Tai Yi True Man spoke, and with a thought, he controlled the sword formation to leave this piece of heaven and earth, appearing in the Nine Heavens.

"Today, with my injuries healed, I'll play with the Heavenly Court's Celestial Dao cultivators!"

Even across the endless void, Tai Yi True Man's laughter still clearly reached the ears of the crowd.

The Slay Deity Sword Formation, in the hands of a legend, also erupted with a terrifying power beyond its previous might!

"How audacious!"

In the Nine Heavens, angry rebukes resounded, followed by a giant sun appearing, but the surging sword qi turned into a flood, instantly submerging the sun!

A legendary battle erupted in an instant!

And before the sacred mountain...

Om!

The Old Taoist, Shi Jingxuan, stepped out, replacing the Slay Deity Sword Formation and sitting atop the sacred mountain. He lowered his gaze, looking at Qin Zheng and saying, "We can set off now."

As his words fell, the Azure Heaven Mirror had completely formed the passage, and Qin Zheng did not hesitate. With a thought, he activated the space-traversing ability of the Azure Heaven Mirror.

Hao!

In an instant, the Azure Heaven Mirror's light swelled and erupted, then swiftly contracted, shrinking into a single point and vanishing.

As for Qin Zheng and the others standing in their original positions, they disappeared without a trace, leaving behind an empty space.

"Amitabha~"

Maitreya Buddha pressed his palms together, recited a Buddhist mantra, and then sat cross-legged, closing his eyes. He moved the prayer beads in his hand, silently contemplating the changes in his realm.

At that moment, golden Buddha light appeared on his body.

Time and space reversed, and the flow of time altered.

When the group stepped out of the passage created by the Azure Heaven Mirror, the first thing they felt was an intense bone-chilling coldness.

It was not the coldness brought by the temperature, but the chilling intent that was so thick and intense it could freeze one's bones!

However, their minds did not sound any alarms.

Qin Zheng suppressed the urge to flee, and at that moment, his heart stirred. He controlled the power of the Azure Heaven Mirror, concealing their presence, and the chilling intent dissipated swiftly.

Only then did the group spread their senses in all directions.

Before them was a dim and dark void, with countless floating rocks drifting in all directions. These rocks were all engraved with special runes and arranged in a unique spatial pattern.

Zhang Tianshi took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over the scene. He slightly furrowed his brows and spoke in a deep voice, "This is a formation set up by the Heavenly Court."

General Heavenly Bull's expression turned solemn, and he spoke up, "Are we blocked from entering the Eight Scenic Palaces by this formation?"

"The Eight Scenic Palaces are a top-tier beyond realm cultivation ground. Although the Heavenly Emperor cannot enter, he also wouldn't allow others to step in. This formation was probably set up to prevent us from infiltrating."

The True Spirit Holy Mother spoke with a solemn voice.

The True Martial Emperor narrowed his eyes and continued, "If we forcefully break through the formation and enter the Eight Scenic Palaces, we will surely attract the attention of the Heavenly Emperor. Therefore, we need to bypass this formation before us!"

The Celestial Venerable turned his gaze to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and at that moment, he controlled the power of the Azure Heaven Mirror, attempting to create a passage that bypassed the formation and directly entered the Eight Scenic Palaces.

After a while, the Azure Heaven Mirror trembled slightly, and the group's expressions changed.

Qin Zheng's eyebrows relaxed, and he nodded slightly, saying, "We can bypass the formation, but creating the passage will take some time."

The True Martial Emperor nodded and said, "Now, Tai Yi True Man controls the Slaying Deities Sword Formation, almost restraining all the attention from the Celestial Dao Realm. With the protection of your Azure Heaven Mirror, there should be no problem."

"Good."

Qin Zheng nodded, and immediately sat down on the ground, immersing his mind in the Azure Heaven Mirror to create the passage as soon as possible.

Seeing this, the others stood around Qin Zheng, guarding him at the center.

The world was silent and still.

At that moment—

The Celestial Venerable sensed something, and his expression turned stern. He lifted his head and looked towards a certain direction in the void.

"What is it?"

His actions caught the attention of the others.

"Someone is coming."

The Celestial Venerable spoke in a deep voice.

Om!

As these words fell, the group remained silent, and a radiant aura surrounded them. They immediately took out their weapons and gathered their strength.

And in the next moment—

Hua!!

A light suddenly appeared, and the countless floating rocks surrounding them were pushed aside by an invisible force, revealing a void passage.

Then, a man dressed in silver-white armor and draped in a black wolf cloak strode forward, holding a tripoint bident. He approached the group with slow, steady steps.

As his figure drew closer, a mighty aura surged, like a thousand-layer giant wave rolling towards them.

"This young man is about to succeed."

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother spoke in a cold voice.

The group's expressions turned solemn.

When the man in silver-white armor reached them, the atmosphere froze, as if time could be frozen.

"Yang Jian, when you're quiet, you start to move, but I didn't expect to meet all of you here. It seems that Tai Yi True Man has caused unrest to cover for you."

Yang Jian spoke with indifferent eyes and a calm voice.

General Heavenly Bull's eyes flashed with cold light, and he was about to take a step forward to confront Yang Jian.

But at this moment, the Celestial Venerable extended his hand and stopped General Heavenly Bull's action. He spoke in a slow, deep voice, "Yang Jian is a disciple of Jade Purity. Today, I will take action and clear the remnants of his lineage!"

As he spoke, he took a step forward, and his aura quickly rose, clashing with Yang Jian's!

The two most promising candidates for promotion stood face to face in this moment!

(End of Chapter)

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