Chapter 536: Blood Extremity Fights the Blood Demon, Above the Laws of Nature

Chapter 536: Blood Extremity Fights the Blood Demon, Above the Laws of Nature

Due to past resistance from the subsidiary soul, the Blood Demon had prepared to use certain methods to forcibly suppress it during the fusion process, ensuring a successful merger and reaping the benefits of the subsidiary soul's power.

However, to his surprise, the fusion proceeded exceptionally smoothly without any resistance. The only puzzling aspect was the sensation of the subsidiary soul taking root in the main divine soul. It felt as if the subsidiary soul, instead of dissipating after fusion, had coexisted with the main soul in a peculiar manner.

A vague sense of unease crept over the Blood Demon, yet he couldn't pinpoint the source of this discomfort.

As the subsidiary soul merged, the profound and mystical runes also embedded themselves within the divine soul, but the expected power and grand art cultivated by the subsidiary soul failed to materialize.

On the contrary, it seemed that the subsidiary soul wasn't particularly strong and had only gained a slight edge compared to when it was sent into the Grand Primordial Heaven and Earth. There was merely a subtle difference.

"Something's amiss!"

At this moment, the Blood Demon's suspicions were aroused, and his intuition screamed that something was off with the subsidiary soul!

It was as if the immense power he had sensed from the subsidiary soul was nothing but an illusion.

Even the so-called Grand Primordial Heaven and Earth and the enigmatic Dao Progenitor seemed illusory, mere fabrications!

"Hehehe..."

Just then, an evil laugh reverberated within his divine soul, catching him off guard and sending a shiver down his spine. What shocked him even more was that this laughter was more sinister than his own!

Rumble!

In an instant, the subsidiary soul, which had fused with the divine soul, suddenly surged forth like a maggot in the bone, swiftly occupying nearly half of his divine soul!

Moreover, this spreading tendency showed no signs of stopping, as if it intended to engulf his entire divine soul, turning the tables on him and seizing everything he possessed!

"How dare you rebel!"

The Blood Demon was both astonished and furious. At this moment, he realized that it wasn't a matter of the subsidiary soul being weak but rather that it had been deceiving him, biding its time to turn the tables and supplant him as the true Blood Demon!

Rumble!

The Blood Demon immediately unleashed a secret technique to suppress the subsidiary soul.

Although the subsidiary soul had rebelled and was attempting to backfire, possibly with considerable strength, the Blood Demon was confident that he could subdue it.

After all, the subsidiary soul was something he had cultivated and separated from himself, inherently subjected to his suppression and control. The idea of it turning the tables was absolutely impossible.

Furthermore, the fact that the subsidiary soul had returned to the divine soul meant that the battle was taking place on his home turf, leaving the subsidiary soul with even less chance of resistance.

However, to his surprise, the secret technique meant to suppress the subsidiary soul proved ineffective!

It was as if this soul wasn't his subsidiary soul at all but the invading soul of a powerful outsider, seeking to devour and replace him!

"Hehehe, I've long since freed myself from your influence. I am my own entity now!"

Following Su Lingxuan's plan, Blood Extremity didn't immediately reveal himself but instead pretended to be the subsidiary soul.

When the Blood Demon tried to pull back the subsidiary soul, Tianzi deliberately slowed down the process using the rules of the Heavenly Dao, creating the illusion of an immense distance. During this process, Blood Extremity suddenly struck, completely devouring the Blood Demon's original subsidiary soul and taking its place.

The Blood Demon's expression drastically changed as he lost control of nearly half of his divine soul in such a short time. He immediately employed secret techniques designed to counter invading divine souls to deal with the subsidiary soul.

"How did you break free of my control? You are me!"

The Blood Demon was both shocked and enraged.

"Hehe, the grand art of the Dao Progenitor is beyond your comprehension. Now that I've gained this opportunity, do you think I'd let you benefit from it? I am an independent being, and I will be myself!"

While confusing the Blood Demon, Blood Extremity ravenously devoured the Blood Demon's divine soul.

The two sides engaged in a fierce struggle.

Ordinarily, Blood Extremity's strength would be no match for the Blood Demon, but after being refined by Su Lingxuan and transformed into a soul seed, he had undergone a metamorphosis and was no longer an ordinary divine soul.

Having devoured the Blood Demon's subsidiary soul, which shared the same origin as the Blood Demon himself, Blood Extremity was neither restricted by the Blood Demon's secret techniques for controlling subsidiary souls nor actively rejected by the Blood Demon's divine soul as an external invader.

Moreover, the Blood Demon's attempt at forced fusion had caused him to miss the optimal moment for suppression, allowing Blood Extremity to seize the opportunity to grow stronger, putting the Blood Demon at a disadvantage.

Additionally, the runes on Blood Extremity's divine soul were created by a wisp of Li Xuan's power of creation, which was the key to ensuring Blood Extremity's survival.

Thus, despite the Blood Demon's formidable power, he found himself locked in a bitter struggle.

Blood Extremity couldn't help but marvel at the tenacity of the Lord of the Heaven and Earth, but he remained undaunted. As long as his divine soul wasn't destroyed, he could slowly wear down his opponent.

Ultimately, he would be the victor, usurping the Blood Demon's place as the Lord of the Heaven and Earth!

"Stop resisting. You are me, and I am you. My acquisition of the Dao Progenitor's opportunity is equivalent to you gaining it. Let me be the true you."

"Otherwise, if external forces intervene, there's a chance of failure, and the changes in the Great Desolate Heaven and Earth will be exposed."

"A subsidiary soul is just a subsidiary soul. Even if you gained some opportunities, you dare to try and turn the tables on me? Preposterous!" The Blood Demon coldly harrumphed. His entire body sank into the blood pool as he began to operate a secret technique, employing various powerful means to suppress the subsidiary soul.

This battle of divine souls would not conclude in just a few days, but the Blood Demon was confident that he would ultimately succeed in devouring the subsidiary soul and gaining everything it possessed!

"Hehe, stop resisting futilely," Blood Extremity laughed wildly. He had already gained control of half of the Blood Demon's body. At this moment, Blood Extremity realized that the Blood Demon was not in the Unchanging Temple.

This place seemed to be inside a certain mountain peak in the Land of Unchanging.

This was a good thing, as it meant there was no worry of exposing the changes in the Great Desolate Heaven and Earth. A fierce struggle ensued, and due to Blood Extremity's first-mover advantage, the Blood Demon had misjudged the situation. Blood Extremity now controlled half of the Blood Demon's body, and the battle was evenly matched for the time being.

The Blood Demon continuously unleashed various secret techniques to suppress Blood Extremity. Gradually, he realized that something was amiss with this subsidiary soul; it seemed to have long stopped being his own.

Just thinking about this possibility left the Blood Demon shocked. Had he been plotted against?!

"...Whether or not this succeeds depends on Blood Extremity himself, but I believe he will firmly grasp this opportunity."

The arrangements targeting the Blood Demon were finally complete.

Ultimately, whether or not it succeeded depended on Blood Extremity, but Su Lingxuan believed that the probability of his success was still significant. Even if he couldn't completely take the Blood Demon's place, he would surely be able to share control of the body.

After all, Blood Extremity's divine soul had been refined by her and reborn as a soul seed, becoming complete and no longer a fragmented soul. Moreover, Blood Extremity had also gained the purple light's blessing.

Furthermore, with that wisp of Li Xuan's power of creation, Blood Extremity's divine soul was ensured survival. With such advantages, how could Blood Extremity possibly fail?

The worst-case scenario would be sharing power with the Blood Demon.

With the plot against the Blood Demon concluded for now, Su Lingxuan finally had the time to focus on dissecting Mu Zhu and studying what set him apart from other Unchanging Land powerhouses.

However, Su Lingxuan did not immediately begin. After all, Mu Zhu was still there, and there was no need to rush. As a Heaven and Earth Lord-level expert and a non-Heaven and Earth native lifeform, he surely had many unique aspects worth studying.

Before beginning her dissection and research, Su Lingxuan wanted to ensure that no accidents would occur, so she started making the necessary preparations.

Next, her focus shifted to studying the strange injuries of Tai He and Tai Kun and treating them. The wounds on the two of them were connected to the Unchanging Temple's expert, and Su Lingxuan was very interested in learning more about this.

After resolving the matter with the Blood Demon, Tian Zi once again immersed himself in his grand project. To quickly enhance his Heaven and Earth power, he manifested the Heavenly Dao and allowed Xiao Laotou and the others to gain insights from it.

Xiao Laotou, who was the first to gain insights into the Heavenly Dao, had already made significant progress. He had started walking the path of the Heavenly Dao, loosening his bottlenecks and improving his strength.

In the Underworld, Tian Sha continued constructing and managing it now that the cycle of reincarnation had been established. As the one overseeing the Underworld, he, too, gained some insights.

The Witch Demons, including Mei Wu, lived in the Underworld, and its atmosphere gradually became more suited to them, making them a unique race of the Great Desolate Heaven and Earth.

The Great Desolate Heaven and Earth was steadily developing, and given time, Heaven and Earth Lord-level experts would surely emerge one after another.

Of course, it wouldn't be easy to give birth to powerhouses comparable to the seven Heaven and Earth Lords, including Tai Cang. Aside from the need for time, it also required the cultivators to possess extraordinary talent.

Tai Cang, in particular, was in a league of his own among Heaven and Earth Lords, and he was even on the verge of transcending that level.

Xu Yan returned to Qinghua Zong from the Canglan Island. He was preparing to venture into the Unchanging Land to seek out the opportunity that Cang Hai Gui had mentioned.

Xu Yan kept the opportunity in mind, and now it was about time to explore the Unchanging Land.

The Great Desolate Heaven and Earth no longer provided a suitable environment for cultivation.

The only path forward was to enter the boundless Unchanging Land and explore it, which was the journey he was about to embark on.

Before the seven, including Tai Cang, created the Heavens and Earth, they had wandered in the Unchanging Land for countless years, and it was during this period that their strengths grew.

It was also during their travels in the Unchanging Land that they created their unique cultivation paths.

"Master, I wish to go to the Unchanging Land," Xu Yan said respectfully.

Li Xuan nodded. He had long expected Xu Yan's decision.

Among the five disciples, only Su Lingxiu preferred to stay at home, while the others, including Fang Hao, were eager to venture out and make their mark.

Fang Hao, in particular, had been occupied with the affairs of Qinghua Zong and his cultivation, never once stepping beyond the boundaries of Qinghua Realm since arriving in the Divine Realm.

It was only when Mu Zhu unleashed the Unchanging Spirit to challenge the Heavens and Earth that Fang Hao finally took his first steps outside of Qinghua Zong, displaying his divine might and shocking the world.

Now, with the affairs of Qinghua Zong running smoothly according to the sect's rules, Fang Hao was ready to embark on his own adventures.

The Unchanging Lands, vast and infinite, surely held countless treasures within its bounds.

"Regarding the Unchanging Lands, I won't say much more," Li Xuan smiled. "The path lies beneath your feet. Go forth and explore, for the unknown holds the greatest excitement."

Li Xuan himself knew little about the Unchanging Lands, situated beyond the boundaries of the Heavens and Earth, so he couldn't very well fabricate details about it.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan and the others nodded eagerly.

Li Xuan stood up, a jade scepter in his hand, and looked up towards the heavens beyond. "You have all come a long way in your cultivation journeys, and each of you has found your own path. Now, as you venture into the Unchanging Lands, I shall impart to you a higher level of cultivation, so that you may gain deeper insights during your explorations."

It was indeed time to teach them about cultivation beyond the Creation Realm.

And although he was improvising once again, this time he wasn't merely making things up on the spot. He was utilizing the Grand Dao Golden Book to present his fabricated cultivation realm, making the experience more immersive and beneficial for his disciples.

Su Lingxiu, though she had no immediate plans to explore the Unchanging Lands, couldn't contain her excitement. The Unchanging Lands were sure to be filled with unknown treasures and phenomena, including unique Unchanging Spirits, that were worth studying.

She would have to ask her senior and junior brothers to collect some specimens for her.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan and the others nodded enthusiastically.

Li Xuan waved his hand, and a golden light shimmered as if a book were opening. On its pages, profound and mysterious martial arts principles were revealed.

"Beyond Creation is the Grand Prime Realm," Li Xuan began, his voice echoing softly. "The Grand Prime Heavens and Earth embody the Grand Dao, illuminating and guiding us along the path of the Grand Dao..."

As he spoke, the page illuminated the intricacies of the Grand Prime Realm and the process of cultivating the Grand Prime Dao.

Beyond Creation, the Grand Prime Dao! As Li Xuan explained, the Grand Prime Realm unfolded before them, bathed in golden light, and the essence of the Grand Dao enveloped them. Xu Yan and the others were utterly engrossed in this mystical realm.

Time seemed to lose all meaning as they immersed themselves in the mysteries of the Grand Prime Realm, engraving its secrets into their spiritual souls.

Suddenly, Xu Yan's aura surged, and he broke through to the pinnacle of the Heaven and Earth Realm.

Meng Chong, Su Lingxiu, Fang Hao, and Jiang Buling followed suit, each achieving the Great Perfection of the Heaven and Earth Realm.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through to the pinnacle of the Heaven and Earth Realm. Your cultivation in the Dao of Alchemy and Martial Arts has reached the Small Success stage of the Creation Realm."

Li Xuan smiled, pleased with their progress and the strengthening of their powers.

As the Grand Prime Realm was unveiled, Su Lingxiu also gained enlightenment about the Creation Realm.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has attained enlightenment in the Creation Realm. Your cultivation in the Dao of Alchemy and Martial Arts has broken through to the Creation Realm."

With advancements in both the Martial Arts and Alchemy Daos, her strength increased significantly.

"Martial arts may differ in their paths, but they ultimately converge on the Grand Dao," Li Xuan continued. "Whether it be the Physical Martial Arts, the Esoteric Martial Arts, or the Extreme Soul Martial Arts, they all lead to the Grand Dao, though the processes and focuses may vary."

Li Xuan then proceeded to give special guidance to Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Buling, as their martial arts focused more on specific aspects. The Dao of Alchemy, being a unique cultivation method, differed significantly from pure martial arts.

Now that Xu Yan had achieved enlightenment in one realm, it was only a matter of time before Su Lingxiu followed suit with Xu Yan's guidance.

As for Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Buling, their martial arts focused on different aspects, with Fang Hao's Esoteric Martial Arts being particularly unique, encompassing formations, artifact crafting, and restrictions.

The core principle of Esoteric Martial Arts was "mystery," which involved the manipulation of grand formations and an understanding of the grand scheme of things.

"In the Physical Martial Arts, the pinnacle is the Immortal Body of Myriad Daos," Li Xuan explained with a smile. "All daos lead to immortality, and the immortal body is without limits. Space and time converge within, and the ultimate goal is to walk the path of the Grand Dao, with the Grand Dao as your guide..."

As he spoke, the Grand Dao Golden Book turned to a new page, revealing the Immortal Body of Myriad Daos.

"Immortality through myriad daos, walking the Grand Dao, this path has no end, and all roads lead to the same destination..."

Meng Chong was immersed in his insights, captivated by the concept of the Immortal Body of Myriad Daos—it was incredibly profound and powerful. The Infinite Heaven Body was, in fact, just a part of the Immortal Body of Myriad Daos.

The various immortal golden bodies, such as the Great Sun Immortal Golden Body and the Great Sun Star Immortal Golden Body, were all aspects of the Immortal Body of Myriad Daos, cultivated to forge this ultimate body.

(End of Chapter)

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