Chapter 553: Imperial Garden Fist Intent, Tai Yi Toxin Pill

Chapter 553: Imperial Garden Fist Intent, Tai Yi Toxin Pill



"Although it's only half of the Cosmic Chart, it has been refined by the Demon Dragon Emperor, and its original function is no longer intact."

Lei Jun examined the crystal, deep in thought, "No wonder Gao Tianjun has never been able to find this half of the Cosmic Chart."

On the contrary, to search for the other half of the Cosmic Chart in Gao Tian's possession using this crystal would also require Lei Jun to refine it anew, which would undoubtedly take a considerable amount of time.

In comparison, after the Demon Dragon Emperor's modifications, Lei Jun could attempt to transform and recreate this half of the Cosmic Chart from another perspective, although it would still require some years of refinement, the time needed would be shorter.

Over the years, Lei Jun had been continuously improving and perfecting his Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array, and he had already made significant progress. However, to complete some of his ideas, he still required the support of unique heavenly treasures and earthly treasures.

The half of the Cosmic Chart that had been transformed into a crystal was precisely what Lei Jun needed at the moment.

If he could refine it and combine it with the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array, it might bring about wondrous changes to the grand formation:

It would still be based on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, but Lei Jun could set up the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array in other Great Thousand Worlds.

Due to the characteristics of the formation and the fact that it draws upon the power of the local Great Thousand World, Lei Jun had only been able to deploy the formation in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World up until now.

However, if his idea could be realized, he would then be able to set up the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array in the Demon World, Scholar Forest World, or even the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

This way, there would be no more unfavorable terrain in other Great Thousand Worlds, and the formation would not be limited to defending the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World; instead, it could be used to take the initiative and launch offensive attacks.

Undoubtedly, this would be of great benefit to Lei Jun, who has not yet reached the Daoist Profound Truth Realm.

However, these improvements and adaptations would require some time to be implemented.

Lei Jun was not in a hurry and chose to focus on the present first.

Before leaving, the Demon Dragon Emperor let out a long, meaningful howl at Lei Jun.

"That last howl seemed to contain a different emotion..." Zhang Wantong also mentioned this.

Zhao Chanyang remained silent beside her, but his eyes showed curiosity, indicating that he had noticed something as well.

"You... don't know... what you're about to face... you can't escape... you won't be able to get away..." Zhang Wantong spoke with a heavy heart.

Her cultivation and studies were unique.

The Demon Dragon Emperor's howl, mixed with intense emotions, would be difficult to interpret clearly, even for a true dragon like Hua Ming, who was of the same dragon clan.

However, Zhang Wantong, with her knowledge of the past and present, managed to deduce that the howl contained a mixture of regret and curse.

Lei Jun, the direct target of the Demon Dragon Emperor's howl, felt the complexity of the emotions even though he didn't fully understand the meaning.

"Hmm, it seems that there is indeed another Great Thousand World beyond the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, the Demon World, the Scholar Forest World, and the Tai Yi Great Thousand World. It's a world where top martial artists have obtained great fortune, as if the Heavenly Emperor had returned," Lei Jun said, looking at the Cosmic Chart crystal still surrounded by demonic energy.

Whether it was the Demon Dragon Emperor's understanding of the Taiyi Mystic Body's mysteries or the benefits of using the Cosmic Chart crystal for spatial movement, they all showed the Demon Dragon Emperor's intention to hide and escape.

Furthermore, when facing the Imperial Garden Fist Intent, the Demon Dragon Emperor's body seemed to have anticipated it, reacting with a timely and precise evasive maneuver.

Combined with the Imperial Furnace's reaction to Chu Kun and Feng Ting, it confirmed that the Demon Dragon Emperor had indeed been struck by another Imperial Garden Fist Intent in the past.

Since then, the Demon Dragon Emperor had been planning to avoid similar attacks.

"It seems that there is indeed another Great Thousand World beyond the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, the Demon World, the Scholar Forest World, and the Tai Yi Great Thousand World. It's a world where top martial artists have obtained great fortune, as if the Heavenly Emperor had returned," Zhang Wantong said.

Lei Jun, while keeping the secrets of Chu Kun and Feng Ting, shared the information about the Imperial Furnace and the Imperial Garden Fist Intent with Zhang Wantong, Zhao Chanyang, and Yan Aoyun.

Lei Jun signaled to Zhang Wantong and Zhao Chanyang to continue monitoring the Time Abyss.

Meanwhile, Lei Jun took out the Imperial Furnace and placed it next to the Cosmic Chart crystal.

Even though Lei Jun had initially processed both items, their auras still attracted each other, forming a subtle resonance.

Lei Jun sat in the center of the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array and waved his hand in the air.

The Cosmic Chart crystal quietly floated into the Imperial Furnace.

The Imperial Furnace trembled violently.

Lei Jun, who had been closely monitoring the Imperial Furnace, experienced a change in his mental image.

The Imperial Garden Fist Intent he felt from the Imperial Furnace suddenly became much more intense and real.

Not only would it be difficult for ordinary Immortal Plane cultivators at the third level to withstand, but even Lei Jun, with his current cultivation level, felt the pressure.

The Three Caverns Dao Virtue Mystic Origin Chart appeared in the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array, surrounding Lei Jun like a black and white Daoist robe.

Protected by the robe, Lei Jun remained still, like an observer, watching the scene presented by the Imperial Furnace.

The scene, seemingly real, was not targeting Lei Jun but rather a reenactment of the past.

It was deeply engraved in the Demon Dragon Emperor's soul, and it was also imprinted in the depths of the Imperial Furnace, enduring and unerasable.

In the vast Great Thousand World, at first glance, there was only the mortal realm, and the Three Realms were not separated.

Countless beings inhabited this world.

There were cultivators who cultivated the power of heaven and earth, as well as powerful demons that cultivated demonic energy.

Conflicts between humans and humans, humans and demons, and demons and demons were common, but it seemed no different from other Great Thousand Worlds.

Among them were also top cultivators who had opened the Gate to Immortality.

As Lei Jun browsed through, it was evident that human cultivators, especially martial artists, held a dominant position.

Suddenly, the Great Thousand World shook violently.

The Earth Plane remained unseen, but the Heavenly Realm reappeared.

Whether human or demon, the reappearance of the Heavenly Realm was a surprise, but most felt excited and wanted to investigate.

However, what they faced was an overwhelming iron fist descending from the sky.

No matter where they were or how powerful they were, they couldn't seem to escape the fist that seemed to ignore time and space.

The entire Great Thousand World experienced a devastating calamity.

The fist intent targeted those with cultivation, whether they cultivated the power of heaven and earth or demonic energy.

It didn't matter if ordinary beings were affected.

This Great Thousand World seemed to lack a place like the Time Abyss.

Countless beings had nowhere to escape and died tragically under the punishment-like iron fist.

Only a few top cultivators tried to flee to the outer void.

In the Taiyi Great Thousand World, anyone who fled, be it humans or demons, would still be relentlessly pursued by the Heavenly Garden Fist Intent, which pierced through the void, leaving no escape.

Upon closer inspection, Lei Jun found only three beams of light, barely avoiding the subsequent onslaught.

One beam of light contained the Eastern Azure Dragon, once the strongest demon in the Taiyi Great Thousand World, cultivating the sinister demon aura.

It carried the Imperial Furnace and escaped into the Demon World.

There, the Fist Intent continued its pursuit through the Imperial Furnace, but it had weakened slightly, allowing the Eastern Azure Dragon to temporarily achieve the body of a Demon Clan Supreme Sage by shaking the Heavenly River and occupying the Purple Micro Star of this Taiyi Great Thousand World. However, it had an innate deficiency.

Another beam of light held a top-notch ancient human Martial Immortal, who had also fled to the Demon World to protect his kin.

Unlike the Demon Dragon Emperor, this human Martial Immortal was alone, and despite his efforts to protect his kin, he eventually succumbed to exhaustion and died under the terrifying Fist Intent.

Lei Jun observed the scene, sensing the formidable strength of the opponent, although he couldn't directly gauge their level of enlightenment. However, their actions seemed to match the descriptions of one of the five supreme body constitutions in martial arts recorded in ancient books, the Western Emperor's Body.

Unfortunately, there's always a higher mountain, and this mountain was exceptionally cruel.

The human Martial Immortal eventually perished under the more brutal iron fist.

Lei Jun guessed that this person might be the ancestor of his closed-door disciple, Feng Ting.

As for the other escaping beam of light, it was hard to tell if they had truly escaped.

There was someone occupying a palace that exuded a majestic aura, flashing with golden light as if it were a shooting star.

This golden light even tore through the Taiyi Great Thousand World, causing the Time Abyss to abruptly appear.

But the terrifying Fist Intent seemed omnipresent, chasing after the golden light into the Time Abyss and completely shattering the shining palace.

The cultivators within the palace were also struck down, their physical bodies and spirits destroyed.

Only the scattered remnants of light from the shattered palace continued to float in the Time Abyss.

However, the Taiyi Great Thousand World was special, and the suddenly appearing Time Abyss seemed to close again due to some force.

As the Time Abyss sealed itself, Lei Jun's vision of the Taiyi Great Thousand World gradually faded.

The last scene that remained in Lei Jun's sight was the aftermath of the Taiyi Great Thousand World and your friends are, in the future, you or your friends encounter any difficulties or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Taiyi Great Thousand World was special, and the sudden appearance of the Time Abyss seemed to be related to some force that caused it to close again.

As the vision faded, Lei Jun saw that the cultivators in the Taiyi Great Thousand World, regardless of their alignment, had mostly perished, as if they had never existed.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Realm, which had unleashed the terrifying Fist Intent like a heavenly punishment, seemed to return to its peaceful state.

On the contrary, the Earth Plane, which had been unseen, suddenly appeared as if it had opened its eyes.

In that fleeting glimpse of the underground world, a pair of eyes seemed to open, devoid of emotions, only exuding an icy and domineering aura of self-importance.

...Heavenly Garden.

In that instant, the name 'Heavenly Garden' suddenly surfaced in Lei Jun's mind.

Was this the name of the owner of those eyes and the Fist Intent?

Although Lei Jun hadn't directly communicated with the Demon Dragon Emperor, he confirmed this through his connection with the natural world.

Even the Taiyi Great Thousand World seemed to be directly named as the 'Heavenly Garden Great Thousand World'.

Before the Demon Dragon Emperor and his group encountered the calamity, it was already known as such, existing since ancient times.

"The Heavenly Garden... It should be a branch that split off after the ancient great calamity. After the Taiyi Great Thousand World was created, people appeared there." Zhang Wantong listened to Lei Jun's description and made her judgment.

The white light in her eyes flickered.

Lei Jun spoke, "Although the Heavenly Realm reappeared, the most crucial seal should be in the Earth Plane."

The scene of the ancestor of the Feng family and the Demon Dragon Emperor should be related to the gradual weakening of the seal.

The outer Heavenly Realm had 'broken', but the inner Earth Plane remained.

However, this had happened many years ago, and the current situation was unclear.

The seal probably hadn't been completely broken, otherwise, the Demon Dragon Emperor wouldn't have been able to hide in the Demon World for many years, planning further methods of escape and concealment.

But seeing its anxious and desperate behavior, even to the point of despair, the situation didn't seem optimistic.

"The Earth Plane... There's too little information to draw a conclusion. I should visit the Demon World in person to investigate further before making a judgment."

The white light in Zhang Wantong's eyes gradually calmed, and she said, "But currently, it might be related to the disappearance of the Earth Bodhisattva..."

Although she said it wasn't appropriate to make a conclusion without further verification, Lei Jun instinctively agreed with her judgment.

The Demon Dragon Emperor and the Feng family's remaining members had both sought refuge in the Demon World. Perhaps the reason was related to the Earth Bodhisattva, who, according to legends, had appeared in the Buddhist Sect after the ancient great calamity.

However...

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"It's not a matter of disrespecting the Earth Bodhisattva, but with the Fist Intent still possessing such formidable power despite being half-sealed, the Earth Bodhisattva alone might not be enough to confine that person." Lei Jun spoke.

Zhang Wantong, "Historical truths await further excavation."

Zhao Chanyang, who had been silently listening, asked softly, "Could it be that the transcendent Buddha had returned?"

Lei Jun replied, "There's no record of such an occurrence, or else there wouldn't have been the great calamity at the end of the ancient era. But it's not entirely impossible, as Scholar Zhang said, we can't make a definite conclusion yet."

Zhao Chanyang nodded slightly.

Chu Kun, who was at the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court, received Lei Jun's message and finally solved the mystery that had long puzzled him:

"My connection with the Time Abyss is due to that person... Heavenly Garden, who shattered the palace, turning it into scattered light that fell into the Time Abyss."

"It seems I also benefited from this when establishing my cave abode in the Time Abyss."

Lei Jun said, "The reasons are more or less clear, but the specific details are still uncertain."

Chu Kun sighed, "I am still from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World, only indirectly related. As for Hua Ting, my junior disciple..."

Lei Jun said, "Later, I'll inform him about this matter. Hua Ting has a calm mind, and regarding the Taiyi Great Thousand World, we'll continue to explore and understand, but personal improvement should be the priority."

Chu Kun nodded, "Senior Brother is right."

The owner of that Fist Intent and those eyes was undoubtedly a Martial Saint Emperor, and in that realm, they were among the top cultivators.

"Additionally, there might be a chance to congratulate you, Senior Brother, in the future." Lei Jun changed the topic.

Chu Kun understood Lei Jun's implication.

The shattered palace, now scattered light, had created Chu Kun's connection with the Time Abyss.

As time passed, as Chu Kun's cultivation grew, and as the Time Abyss and various Great Thousand Worlds changed, although it didn't lead to the palace's restoration, the accumulated efforts might still bring Chu Kun a great opportunity.

The continuous changes in the Time Abyss after the previous major event had unknowingly benefited him.

Chu Kun had started counting from the time he reached the first layer of the Nine Heavens, and by the time he ascended to immortality, it had only taken him five years. Although this was still far from Zhao Chanyang and Lei Jun's speed, it was already faster than most cultivators and nearly matched Tang Xiaotang's speed in her heyday.

Chu Kun managed to ascend to immortality in the same year as his teacher Yuan Mo Bai, becoming a celebrated figure both within and beyond the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World. Aside from his innate enlightenment reaching the level of clarity and tranquility, and the simultaneous development of his heavenly river immortal body and its inherent strength, he also received aid from Great Harmony and the Time Abyss, ultimately leading to his breakthrough at the age of fifty-one.

Chu Kun sighed, "As you said, brother, I shouldn't get my hopes up too high for this. Let's take things as they come and be thankful if it doesn't turn into a disaster."

Lei Jun nodded in agreement.

Soon, news from the Scholar Forest World arrived.

Yan Ao Yun temporarily retreated from the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree was wreaking havoc in the Time Abyss, attempting to break through the restrictions left by Yan Ao Yun and invade the Scholar Forest World.

Although Yan Ao Yun's restrictions were not yet broken, the constant attacks from the powerful Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree meant that the restrictions could only hold for a limited time.

However, after Yan Ao Yun's retreat from the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree also withdrew, further confirming its connection to the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds.

"Initially, the cause of the Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes Venerable and other Buddhist Sect experts falling into madness was likely the Tai Yi Venerable," Lei Jun explained. "His power is not to be underestimated, comparable to the Demon Dragon Emperor, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, and the Great Extinction Bodhisattva. Yan Zi had limited means to deal with him at that time, especially in that peculiar Thousand Worlds. The Tai Yi Venerable seems to control that Thousand Worlds, so it's best to gather information first, understand the situation, and then make plans. That's undoubtedly the best strategy."

Zhang Wantong nodded slightly.

Zhao Chanyang wanted to speak but stopped.

Lei Jun, understanding their curiosity, elaborated, "Although it took some effort, Yan Zi's retreat from the Scholar Forest World means there's no major issue. We can focus on driving out the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree from the Time Abyss. The Six Heavens Tai Yi Venerable, for some reason, seems unable or unwilling to leave the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds."

Previously, it had not appeared in other Thousand Worlds, but now, with numerous demons spreading and acting, it was likely for a similar reason.

As for how it "polluted" the Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes Venerable, the specific details were unclear.

It was possible that the Tai Yi Venerable had the opportunity to act in secret when he was able to leave, or that the Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes Venerable had mistakenly entered the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds after leaving his original Thousand Worlds.

"It's highly likely that it's related to our Daoist Gate, and the reason lies in its consumption and refinement of the shed remains of one of our Daoist Cauldron Lineage ancestors. This wasn't an overnight process; it's a gradual one, which might explain why it has been stuck in that Thousand Worlds, unable to leave."

Lei Jun glanced at Zhao Chanyang and spoke softly, "Yan Zi has confronted it face-to-face, and our sect's Xu and Tang sisters have observed it. There's a high possibility that..."

Zhang Wantong silently nodded.

Zhao Chanyang, upon hearing this, also fell silent.

The Daoist Gate is divided into several branches with different legacies. Among them, the Talisman and Cauldron lineages are both historically significant, having originated in ancient times. During that era, both sides had close interactions.

Therefore, when later generations of the Daoist Gate mention the "Pure Yang Ancestor," they generally refer to the founder of the Daoist Cauldron Lineage, Pure Yang Palace.

Traditionally, later generations do not call him the Pure Yang Heavenly Lord or Pure Yang Venerable but rather Pure Yang Daoist or Pure Yang Ancestor.

After the ancient calamity, he disappeared without a trace, and no one knew his whereabouts.

There are rumors that he, like the Celestial Master, transcended and left, and there are also rumors that they both perished in the ancient calamity.

The messages are varied, and it has been difficult to discern their authenticity over the long years. Now, it has become a legend.

But at this moment, the legend seems to have finally found a conclusive result.

However, this news is rather disheartening.

Even though Lei Jun and Zhao Chanyang are not from the Pure Yang Palace lineage, as fellow Daoist disciples, they feel a mix of emotions upon hearing this.

"So, do we know who this witch god is, the one who devoured and refined the Pure Yang remains?" Zhao Chanyang asked quietly.

Zhang Wantong replied, "We don't know the specifics yet, but we can confirm that it is skilled in witchcraft. There's a high possibility that an ancient witchcraft god still exists in this world, but its connection to the Pure Yang remains is complex. We can't make a conclusion yet, especially with the involvement of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree from the Demon World, which makes it even more suspicious."

Zhao Chanyang understood Zhang Wantong's meaning.

The Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes Venerable's descent into madness and transformation into the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree are closely related to the demonic atmosphere.

The ancient witchcraft god has been active for a long time, and its nature is mysterious, so there is little information about it.

As far as Zhang Wantong knows, the ancient witchcraft god should cultivate the power of heaven and earth.

The current connection between it and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree is very intriguing.

Lei Jun's tone turned indifferent, "The Tai Yi Thousand Worlds have a proper name, but the situation there is no better than the Demon World."

There, demons are rampant, and bloodshed and slaughter are widespread.

The human cultivators there cultivate the power of heaven and earth, but they are easily influenced by the demonic atmosphere. The overall environment of the Thousand Worlds is similar to the Demon World, with an even denser and more active demonic atmosphere that suppresses the power of heaven and earth.

There, cultivators struggle to survive, fighting against the harsh environment and powerful demons.

And the demons there, a significant proportion of them, like the Buddhist disciples who went mad in the Demon World, are local cultivators who have gone insane, fallen into madness, and transformed.

On the surface, the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds live up to its name.

The most influential there are the Daoist cultivators, but they are not from the Daoist Talisman School or the Daoist Cauldron Lineage, nor are they from the later-born Daoist Alchemy or Mechanical Engineer Schools.

They are similar to the Scholar Forest World's Luofu Mountain's talisman alchemy cultivators.

Their numbers are vast, their sects numerous, and their influence is enormous. They strive to protect humanity from demon invasions.

However, they must also make efforts to avoid becoming demons themselves, struggling against the external threat of demons and the internal threat of falling into madness.

Struggling to survive.

Struggling to cultivate.

The only thing that keeps everyone's hopes alive is the existence of the Tai Yi Venerable, revered as the Divine Lord by all.

When the demons in the human world become too rampant, the Divine Lord descends like sweet rain, suppressing demons and saving humanity from suffering.

The desire for survival and immortality drives the various cultivators in the Tai Yi Thousand Worlds, but success is rarely heard of.

It's as if the door to immortality has been firmly shut.

"But actually, there is a way."

Lei Jun spoke slowly, "These cultivators, known as talisman alchemy or alchemy talisman, might be better described as toxin pill cultivators. Their golden core is like an insect egg, their primordial infant is like a broken cocoon, and their ascension to immortality is like a butterfly's transformation.

Their numbers aren't particularly large, but over thousands of years, their scale has actually become much larger than our Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World."

Zhao Chanyang's gaze shifted between Lei Jun and Zhang Wantong.

Zhang Wantong nodded, "Yes, those domain demons from the Scholar Forest World."

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