Chapter 531: Zheng Baiyu's Risky Gamble (Part 1)

Chapter 531: Zheng Baiyu's Risky Gamble (Part 1)





A first-class expanding opportunity... Lei Jun paid attention to the content mentioned in the first Upper-Middle Lucky Draw.

However, this did not cause him to lose his composure.

The two Upper-Middle Lucky Draws had very similar fortunes, but they corresponded to a first-class expanding opportunity and a second-class opportunity respectively.

Both were auspicious signs, but neither was extremely lucky.

This often implied that behind a considerable opportunity, there were considerable risks and potential troubles, but overall, the benefits outweighed the harm.

The first Upper-Middle Lucky Draw, corresponding to the first-class expanding opportunity, had greater risks and potential hidden dangers than the second Upper-Middle Lucky Draw.

On the other hand, the Lower-Middle Lucky Draw mentioned the Time Abyss' Purple Sea.

It brought no gains and might even encounter a major crisis.

Although it was not as dire as a ten-death-no-life situation, it was equally dangerous.

Even without the Three Caves Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array, with Lei Jun's current cultivation and strength, he could still easily escape if he encountered Gao Tian Sui or Zheng Baiyu alone.

For the Lower-Middle Lucky Draw to have such a fortune, the danger within must be extraordinary.

Considering the existence of the Time Abyss, Lei Jun thought of the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord or a being of the same level as the Hundred Eyes Demon Tree.

The Great Annihilation Bodhisattva was currently in the Central State, corresponding to the first Middle Lucky Draw.

This one was naturally the most formidable, but with Wu Hailin and Yan Aoyun present, the overall situation was chaotic, giving others room to maneuver.

But later, they might also pay attention to the Time Abyss.

The Lower-Middle Lucky Draw mentioned entering or passing through the Purple Sea, which included the Silver Abyss.

After the sudden change in the Time Abyss, the current situation required one to pass through the Golden Shore and the Purple Sea to reach the Silver Abyss.

Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang were already determined to head towards the Time Abyss.

If it were another time, Lei Jun would consider splitting up with them or dividing into three groups to take advantage of the second-class opportunity.

But considering the current situation, Lei Jun preferred for the three of them to stay together and not separate.

Although there were fortune signs, as it involved the division of the Golden Shore and the Purple Sea, Lei Jun decided to set off directly with Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang to enter the Time Abyss and step into the Golden Shore.

The area above the sky, shimmering with faint golden light, seemed as solid as frozen land.

But Lei Jun's eyes flickered slightly, and he had a general understanding of some of its mysteries.

As Xu Yuanzhen had expected, the arrival of a powerful being like the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva indeed had a significant impact on the Confucian Thousand World, but the changes in the Time Abyss were more due to its own nature.

The heavenly realm in this thousand world of the Three Realms was not truly gone; it was more of a change brought about by natural and human factors.

To be precise, the heavenly realm here had transformed into a different form of existence.

And now, due to the intense battle between the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva and the top experts Wu Hailin and Yan Aoyun, who also drew the attention of the Confucian Thousand World, the heavenly realm partially reappeared to some extent.

The Time Abyss taking on the form of the Silver Abyss, Purple Sea, and Golden Shore was another transformation of the heavenly realm.

Lei Jun had a vague guess in his mind.

Zheng Baiyu had lingered here for a long time, perhaps waiting for such an opportunity.

He had even deliberately stayed near the original Time Abyss for a while, possibly making some preparations in advance.

Now, he might have already taken action.

With his high cultivation and careful planning, he must have a purpose.

As Lei Jun stood on the Golden Shore, he also felt a vague attraction, as if something was drawing him in.

The Sealing Talisman he had kept even trembled slightly.

The Abyss Breaks Heaven, and the Profound Origin Moves.

For the Daoists, the Profound Origin was often closely related to the Supreme.

Lei Jun's thoughts reached this point, and he secretly sent a message to Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang.

"Yes, there is indeed something unique here," Xu Yuanzhen affirmed Lei Jun's guess, "It's related to the heavenly realm of this thousand world."

Lei Jun: "Moreover, it's located on this so-called 'Golden Shore' and not further inward."

Xu Yuanzhen was also interested in the Purple Sea and the Silver Abyss, but when she heard Lei Jun mention the Sealing Talisman, she also felt a response and hurried to meet up with Lei Jun.

As for Tang Xiaotang, Lei Jun wasn't worried about her entering the Purple Sea.

Because she had already blocked the Great Sun Demon Sage and the others on the Golden Shore.

So, Lei Jun and Xu Yuanzhen carefully examined the changes related to the Golden Shore.

With their exceptional cultivation, insight, and vision, they could communicate openly without any reservations, quickly gaining more insights.

"What do you think, Master Sister?" Lei Jun's fingers drew several shimmering talismans in the air.

After Xu Yuanzhen saw this, she nodded and also raised her hand, drawing a talisman in the air with her index finger while making slight modifications to Lei Jun's talismans.

After a few more exchanges, they each improved their talismans.

"It's almost done; we can set up separately," Xu Yuanzhen said, "We'll wait for Xiaotang to finish her task before setting up the third one."

After saying this, she bid farewell to Lei Jun and headed towards the other agreed-upon location to set up the ritual.

With Xu Yuanzhen's spiritual power in motion, a giant Taiji Diagram also appeared.

However, compared to Lei Jun's Taiji Diagram, hers was entirely transparent, with only faint lines outlining the edges in the void, appearing and disappearing.

Lei Jun did the same.

Tang Xiaotang, on the other hand, was busy and couldn't spare the time.

She stood on a massive divine ship with bright eyes, moving at an incredible speed.

The Primordial Breath even took on a burning appearance, transforming into dazzling flames that propelled the seemingly massive but incredibly agile Supreme Ship, quickly catching up to the Great Sun Demon Sage.

The speed was so fast that even the Ghost Cart Demon Sage and the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage, who were with the Great Sun Demon Sage, were shocked.

The dazzling glow seemed to disregard space and time, arriving in an instant and scattering in all directions like sparks from a burning flame.

Although the Ghost Cart Demon Sage and the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage were not known for their speed, one had the form of a nine-headed bird and the other resembled a flying insect, ensuring they were both at least swift. The Great Sun Demon Sage, who had transformed from a divine bird, was no exception.

But at this moment, Tang Xiaotang's speed far surpassed their expectations.

The Great Sun Demon Sage had previously clashed with Tang Xiaotang and knew her teleportation speed was extraordinary.

Back then, it was at the second level of cultivation, while Tang Xiaotang was at the first level of the Cave Profound Subtle realm. Even then, it couldn't keep up with Tang Xiaotang, let alone now that they were both at the second level of the Immortal Realm.

The Great Sun Demon Sage could only accept its misfortune. Under the changes in the Time Abyss, the Golden Shore had lost its former usefulness, and it was impossible to return to the Demon World through this path.

From a distance, it seemed that the Purple Sea was not the final destination, and only the deepest Silver Abyss might still retain the original function of the Time Abyss.

But for now, they had to face Tang Xiaotang, who was catching up to them.

"I knew you'd show up this time. Where do you think you're going?" Tang Xiaotang's laughter filled the air as the Primordial Breath of Taiyi reversed the chaos, transforming into a sword shape and slashing down towards the Great Sun Demon Sage.

The Great Sun Demon Sage was enveloped in boundless darkness, trying to deal with Tang Xiaotang while calling for help from the other two demon sages. Even if they managed to reach the Demon World, the chaotic situation there might not fulfill their wishes.

After a brief hesitation, the Ghost Cart Demon Sage and the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage finally decided to assist.

The former's wings vibrated, and its nine bird-like, snake-like heads opened their mouths, emitting a long hiss.

Darkness swirled around its body, transforming into countless dark gale forces that slashed towards Tang Xiaotang from all directions.

The latter's body swayed, and its seemingly small frame suddenly expanded countless times.

It wasn't that the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage's body had actually changed, but a vast poisonous mist had formed around it, rapidly expanding and surrounding Tang Xiaotang from all sides.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage and the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage were familiar with each other, having fought together before and developed a tacit understanding.

As a result, the black gale forces not only failed to disperse the poisonous mist but made it even more intense, engulfing Tang Xiaotang.

Tang Xiaotang, however, seemed to ignore these two demons, focusing solely on the Great Sun Demon Sage.

The Primordial Breath of Taiyi flowed around her, transforming from formless and intangible to tangible and solid, forming a robe-like garment that draped over her body—the Counter-Origin Robe.

As the Counter-Origin Robe fluttered, it completely blocked out the poisonous mist and dark gale forces.

Even with this protective method, Tang Xiaotang's training ensured she was both offensive and defensive.

While the Counter-Origin Robe provided comprehensive protection, the venomous miasma and fierce gale forces that struck it seemed to shatter like waves crashing against coastal reefs, leaving the "reefs" unmoved.

As Tang Xiaotang donned the Counter-Origin Robe, her Counter-Origin Sword slashed towards the Great Sun Demon Sage once more.

Despite the Great Sun Demon Sage's embodiment of boundless darkness that devoured the heavens and the sun, it was repeatedly slashed by Tang Xiaotang's sword.

Based on its previous encounter with Tang Xiaotang, it knew that her burning Primordial Breath of Taiyi allowed the Supreme Vessel to move at an unprecedented speed. Not only had it never encountered a faster opponent at the same level, but even among those at the higher third level of the Immortal Realm, Tang Xiaotang was exceptional. However, such a prodigious existence came at a high cost. Even with Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Body of Taiyi, the consumption of the Primordial Breath of Taiyi was extreme, making it difficult to sustain for long periods without a significant recovery time.

If not for this limitation, the Great Sun Demon Sage believed its situation in the Demon World would have been even worse.

With the experience of their previous encounter, the Great Sun Demon Sage's current strategy was to stall and slowly wear down Tang Xiaotang with the help of the Ghost Cart and Venomous Centipede Demon Sages, hoping to turn the tables once she could no longer maintain her incredible speed...

But within a short time, the Great Sun Demon Sage realized its mistake.

Tang Xiaotang, standing at the bow of the Supreme Vessel, seemed to be everywhere at once, yet she showed no signs of fatigue.

On the contrary, it was the Great Sun Demon Sage who was at the mercy of Tang Xiaotang's sword, barely escaping death.

Could it be because Tang Xiaotang's cultivation had reached the second level of the Immortal Realm?

The Great Sun Demon Sage was too preoccupied with evading Tang Xiaotang's sword to be surprised.

However, the Ghost Cart and Venomous Centipede Demon Sages had a better understanding of the situation.

From afar, Tang Xiaotang's figure on the Supreme Vessel appeared somewhat illusory.

They felt that her figure was ethereal, like a divine plant rooted in the heavens and earth or a mysterious gateway encompassing all things.

The combination of these two aspects allowed the Primordial Breath of Taiyi to flow endlessly.

This was Tang Xiaotang's third divine art, which she had recently created after reaching the second level of the Cave Profound Subtle realm in the Immortal Realm of the Daoist Talisman Sect.

Its name was the Valley God's Immortal Body.

The Valley God's immortality was the Profound Mother, and the gate of the Profound Mother was the root of heaven and earth, enduring and sparingly used.

Tang Xiaotang, being aware of her own situation, knew that burning the Primordial Breath of Taiyi would lead to extreme consumption. While it was manageable for a short time, it would eventually need to be stopped.

Having experienced Lei Jun's joy for only a few years, Tang Xiaotang naturally hoped to enjoy herself without restraint for a long time.

Therefore, in recent years, she had been contemplating and studying Daoist arts and divine arts, focusing on this aspect.

With her dedication, few things were beyond her reach.

After reaching the Cave Profound Subtle realm and accumulating some cultivation, she laid the foundation for the Valley God's Immortal Body.

In terms of defensive power and recovery speed, it might be slightly inferior to Gao Tian Sui's Innate Indestructible Body, but the Primordial Breath of Taiyi flowed endlessly, seemingly inexhaustible.

The Venomous Centipede Demon Sage, upon witnessing the situation, had thoughts of retreat.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage, with its unruly temperament, saw Tang Xiaotang ignoring them and solely attacking the Great Sun Demon Sage, causing its anger to burn.

Its nine heads roared in unison, and black gale force winds gathered around it.

The black gale winds compressed to the extreme, turning from black to white, and flashing with white brilliance.

The white light condensed in front of the nine heads of the Ghost Cart Demon Sage, each with a large mouth, transforming into nine balls of light.

The balls of light continued to condense, and with nine becoming one, the light became dazzlingly bright.

The process was clear and orderly, but it was completed in an instant, directly forming a thick white pillar of light that shone on Tang Xiaotang.

Tang Xiaotang, at this moment, removed the Counter-Origin Robe, and the power of the reversed Hongmeng Method was fully concentrated on the Counter-Origin Sword.

Although Tang Xiaotang's body shook under the light of the Ghost Cart Demon Sage, and white smoke appeared on her skin, she had already been scorched.

However, with her focused spiritual power, the power of the Counter-Origin Sword increased even further. With a single strike, she bisected the Great Sun Demon Sage in the darkness and killed it on the spot!

At the same time, the vast Primordial Sea spread and swept in all directions.

Tang Xiaotang's Dao Realm Mystic Wall - Primordial World, suddenly unfolded.

"You bloody demon monsters, I'll take care of all of you today!"

Amidst Tang Xiaotang's laughter, the Valley God's immortal body was empowered, and she quickly recovered from the burns caused by the Ghost Cart Demon Sage's radiant light.

The Venomous Centipede Demon Sage, who had intended to retreat, was a step too late and was captured by Tang Xiaotang's Dao Realm Mystic Wall.

As for the Ghost Cart Demon Sage, it was needless to say.

The Primordial Sea spread, and the invisible, intangible "waves" reached the two Demon Sages, instantly dispelling their demonic aura.

The tall female crown, dressed in purple-gold Daoist robes, stood in the center of the endless Primordial Sea, a pleased smile on her face, and in her hand, she held the massive head of a golden crow.

The nine heads of the Ghost Cart Demon Sage roared in unison, and the white radiant light condensed once more, about to burst forth and strike Tang Xiaotang from afar.

However, just as the white light was about to be emitted, a strong light suddenly erupted nearby, without any warning, more abrupt and unbelievable than the Ghost Cart Demon Light.

In the moment between the strong light's appearance and its release, it directly intercepted the Ghost Cart Demon Light, and the two mutually annihilated each other with a violent collision.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage's heart trembled, and it spread its wings, its body wavering, not daring to be negligent for even a moment.

Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Breath Dragon-Tiger Strike came too fast and suddenly, causing even the Ghost Cart Demon Sage to shiver, feeling it was impossible to defend against.

However, Tang Xiaotang's second Primordial Breath Dragon-Tiger Strike did not target the Ghost Cart Demon Sage.

The unpredictable divine light this time also came abruptly, without any warning, and struck the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage.

The Venomous Centipede Demon Sage and the Ghost Cart Demon Sage were both captured by Tang Xiaotang into the Primordial World, and before they could escape, they massively spread their poison.

Similar to the Penetration Method, starting from within the Daoist Talisman Sect's Dao Realm Mystic Wall, the effect was often better, but it had the drawback of inviting trouble by opening the door and inviting the wolf into the house.

Tang Xiaotang's strength was too powerful, and the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage did not expect to severely injure her with a single strike. It only hoped to force Tang Xiaotang to restrain her Dao Realm Mystic Wall, making it easier for it and the Ghost Cart Demon Sage to escape.

However, the Primordial Sea that filled the Primordial World directly dissolved the venomous mist and miasma of the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage.

As a Demon Sage in the second realm, the Venomous Centipede's poison was naturally ferocious.

But facing Tang Xiaotang, the poison entered the Primordial Sea, like a drop of ink in the vast ocean, unable to achieve its intended effect.

Instead, the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage itself was caught off guard by Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Breath Dragon-Tiger Strike.

Its defense was not as strong as the Great Sun Demon Sage's, and it was immediately shattered by the Primordial Breath Dragon-Tiger Strike, its body broken in half.

However, as its body shattered, it instantly transformed into countless clones, using one of the clones as a decoy while the others scattered.

But being in the Primordial Sea, they still felt immense pain.

Tang Xiaotang herself stood at the bow of the Supreme Vessel, sailing through the ocean of Primordial Breath, and in an instant, she arrived before the Ghost Cart Demon Sage.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage could not move fast enough to dodge, and it could only watch as Tang Xiaotang steered the Supreme Vessel towards it.

The nine-headed monster bird retracted its wings, trying to resist, but every bone in its body creaked, as if it might be shattered by Tang Xiaotang's impact.

Tang Xiaotang raised her hand, and the Counter-Origin Seal appeared, suspended in mid-air.

Although its shape resembled the Celestial Master Seal, it did not emit the purple, gold, and blue lights like the white jade seal, forming a massive three-colored light barrier.

Instead, there was a faint stream of air that spread from the Counter-Origin Seal, forming a vague shape, like a mountain pressing down, covering the numerous clones of the Venomous Centipede Demon Sage.

Covered by the faint air current, the countless venomous insects, even if they scattered and tried to fly, could not escape for a while, all trapped under the Counter-Origin Seal.

At the same time, Tang Xiaotang's figure disappeared from the bow of the Supreme Vessel.

She suddenly appeared behind the Ghost Cart Demon Sage.

Before it had a chance to turn around, Tang Xiaotang extended her index finger and pointed.

An invisible, surging force erupted within the Ghost Cart Demon Sage's body.

The invisible force directly tore its body apart from the inside, causing flesh and blood to fly.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage's body quickly reassembled.

However, after reassembling, it only had eight heads remaining.

Although it had avoided a calamity using its innate divine ability, the Ghost Cart Demon Sage's defeat was as sudden as a mountain collapsing. Its newly reassembled body was not yet stable, and it could no longer withstand the impact of the Supreme Vessel, its body shattering once more.

When its body reassembled again, with only seven heads remaining, Tang Xiaotang's Primordial Breath Dragon-Tiger Strike immediately shattered one of them.

This time, Tang Xiaotang used the Taiji Diagram's divine light, like a sharp blade, to bisect the remaining heads of the Ghost Cart Demon Sage.

The Ghost Cart Demon Sage, seeing the situation, sighed helplessly and quickly sacrificed its sixth head, seizing the initiative and dispersing its massive body into flying flesh and blood.

This time, the flesh and blood did not gather in one place but instead split into five directions.

It divided into five, and the flesh and blood transformed into five strange birds, each with only one head, scattering in different directions to evade Tang Xiaotang's pursuit.

But at this point, it was merely prolonging its inevitable demise, instinctively seeking survival.

(End of Chapter)

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