Chapter 559: The Final Ring (Part 1)

Chapter 559: The Final Ring (Part 1)





Three Lei Jun simultaneously threw their fists.

In the blink of an eye, their figures vanished, transforming into three streams of pure energy, merging into an invisible, intangible, colorless, and formless Qi. Lei Jun then reappeared out of thin air.

Compared to his previous battle with Zhen Baiyu, this time, his counterattack was blocked by Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, so Lei Jun himself remained unharmed.

However, his current soul state was not much stronger than it had been after the battle with Zhen Baiyu.

Although he wasn't injured, his energy consumption was immense.

His current Taiji Dao Body couldn't help Lei Jun recover his spiritual power, and it seemed to be in a state of complete invalidity, as if it didn't exist for a short time.

Lei Jun's Imperial Heaven Fist concentrated all his power for a burst attack.

Tang Xiaotang's Yichi Huasanqing was the same.

After killing Wu Hailin, Tang Xiaotang also exhausted her Taiyi Qi, and her Taiyi Dao Body's divine mystery seemed to have completely disappeared.

Lei Jun's Imperial Heaven Fist and Tang Xiaotang's Yichi Huasanqing were used together, resulting in even more intense consumption.

At this moment, he couldn't even maintain his Dao Realm Mystic Barrier.

But this was also his strongest attack ever.

With the support of the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array, he could confront the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree head-on, and with the help of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, the Purple Microcosm Three Walls became a reality, undoubtedly further enhancing Lei Jun's strength, almost reaching the Daoist Profound Truth Realm.

Thus, with his three punches, he completely annihilated the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, renowned for its vitality and regenerative abilities, turning it into ashes with no chance of revival.

The Tai Yi Great Thousand World, the Scholar Forest World, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World showed no abnormalities.

However, in the Pure Land, which was gradually purifying the demonic energy and evil atmosphere, many Buddhist disciples had a vague sense of something happening, but most were clueless after a fleeting glimpse of spiritual light.

Only Wang Guiyuan, who had attained the Buddhist Golden Body, and the Venerable Hui Yin and Sky Tree Venerables had a clearer sense of what was happening.

Venerable Hui Yin and the Sky Tree Venerable joined their palms together, sighing in awe.

Wang Guiyuan manifested the Golden Body of the Dharma Pure Venerable, joining his palms together with a neutral expression.

In the Tai Yi Great Thousand World, Lei Jun's Taiji Dao Body was ineffective, and his spiritual power was almost unable to maintain his Dao Realm Mystic Barrier.

Fortunately, at this moment, the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array continuously supplied immortal spiritual essence to Lei Jun, stabilizing his body and his Dao Realm Mystic Barrier.

Xu Yuanzhen sat in the center of the formation, presiding over the array and supporting Lei Jun.

It was also because the Purple Microcosm Three Walls had become a reality that she could preside over the formation like Lei Jun.

At this moment, it was also because of the existence of the formation, supporting Lei Jun, that the Purple Microcosm Three Walls could be maintained, forming a balance and cycle between the two sides.

"Although it's not to my liking, its power is indeed formidable," Xu Yuanzhen calmly observed as Lei Jun's three punches destroyed the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, praising both Lei Jun's Imperial Heaven Body and Tang Xiaotang's Yichi Huasanqing.

If she had been unaware of the situation, she and Wu Hailin would have been in great danger when they first encountered Tang Xiaotang's move.

Even now, she couldn't say that she had completely countered Tang Xiaotang's Yichi Huasanqing.

That burst of power from Tang Xiaotang, in terms of ingenuity and intensity, could be considered the pinnacle.

However, now that she was aware and prepared, she had a way to prevent Tang Xiaotang from using that move again.

Even so, the outcome of the battle was still unpredictable.

Xu Yuanzhen didn't mind this; instead, she was more interested and wanted to delve deeper into the exploration.

But it was obviously not the right time.

While she urged the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array to nourish and support Lei Jun, she also presided over the formation, further expanding it into the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

Without the obstruction of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, the formation's pure energy surged and rolled, sweeping through the four directions.

The formation harnessed the power of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, and with the double boost from the Purple Microcosm Three Walls, Xu Yuanzhen's strength far surpassed her usual level.

The Taiyi Shaman Sovereign's power exceeded that of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, the Demon Dragon Emperor, and the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, but it had a more direct enemy in Yan Aoyun.

With divided attention, the shaman formation covering this Great Thousand World was constantly being devoured by external Daoist formations.

Hearing the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign's words, Tang Xiaotang, standing beside Xu Yuanzhen, pursed her lips and didn't respond.

She stared intently at the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign.

As the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array continued to expand, it gradually began to occupy the entire heavenly realm of the Tai Yi Great Thousand World, and Yan Aoyun, along with the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign, started to be drawn into the formation.

Although Tang Xiaotang was also supported by the Purple Microcosm Three Walls, her body was still weak after her secret rebirth.

However, this didn't affect her ability to gather the power of the Three Caverns Five Tribulations Supreme Mystic Sword, as she glared at the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign.

Seeing the death of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign in a white Daoist robe seemed to sigh:

"You've made an already dire situation even worse."

As he spoke, he stood up, and the Pure Yang Remains in a black robe behind him seemed to stand up with him.

The Taiyi Shaman Sovereign stood on the floating land high in the sky.

The suspended land in mid-air began to disappear from its original location.

The Taiyi Shaman Sovereign's figure also gradually faded, as if he was about to leave this Great Thousand World along with the land.

At this moment, some of the top powerful demons in this Great Thousand World also began to flee.

Whether it was Yan Aoyun or Lei Jun and the others, their focus was solely on the Taiyi Shaman Sovereign.

Xu Yuanzhen held a hand seal in front of her and extended her other hand, pointing at the floating land in mid-air.

As the formation's pure energy surged, a strange flow of light suddenly appeared, like a river, transcending time and space, resembling the entire evolution of creation.

It was Xu Yuanzhen's own Immortal Technique: River of Creation.

With the support of the River of Creation, the Three Caverns Dao Virtue Mystic Origin Chart directly extended beyond the Three Caverns Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Array at this moment, and under the interweaving of faint golden light, it formed a bridge to the disappearing land.

Without the need for communication, Tang Xiaotang swiftly advanced towards the Golden Bridge formed by the Three Caverns Dao Virtue Mystic Origin Chart and unleashed the Three Caverns Five Tribulations Supreme Mystic Sword with a slash that seemed to cleave the heavens and split the earth, striking the land.

The land, which was about to disappear, suddenly solidified and came to a halt within the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign exerted all his strength to intercept Yan Aoyun, who was quickly catching up.

At the same time, Lei Jun, who had been sitting cross-legged within the formation, suddenly had his eyes flash, and the black and white Taiji diagram reappeared on his forehead, spinning rapidly.

After being nurtured and supplied by the formation, his withered Immortal Essence and cultivation power gradually recovered.

Although he was as weak as Tang Xiaotang and not suitable for using his own cultivation methods, Lei Jun still raised his hand and made a move in mid-air.

A surge of clear Qi gathered and condensed into another Three Caverns Five Tribulations Supreme Mystic Sword with a million-mile edge, slashing through the air and striking the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign who was fighting against Yan Aoyun!

The two Daoists, one in black and one in white, who had been back-to-back and closely attached to each other, finally separated at this moment.

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign, wearing a white Daoist robe, showed no hesitation or attachment. His figure flashed again, and he immediately escaped alone from this Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

After Tang Xiaotang slashed through the suspended land, she struck out with her sword again, but her opponent's figure was also agile, dodging the sword's edge.

Yan Aoyun did not relax at this point. He closely followed the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign, continuing the pursuit into the void beyond the universe.

"It got away!" Tang Xiaotang said with regret, "In the end, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree blocked one tribulation for it."

Lei Jun: "If it couldn't bear to part with the Pure Yang Ancestor's remains, it could have stayed, but unfortunately..."

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign highly valued the Pure Yang Remains.

But not more than its own safety.

Or perhaps, it was precisely for its own safety that it worked hard to refine the Pure Yang Remains.

Its strength was far beyond that of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree.

If it had stayed to fight to the death, Lei Jun and the others might have suffered casualties in their attempt to surround and kill it.

"This Great Thousand World has been poisoned by it, making it much more difficult to deal with than Luofu Mountain on the other side of the Confucian Great Thousand World," Tang Xiaotang said, turning her gaze to the vast and desolate Tai Yi Great Thousand World before her.

Lei Jun: "I've already notified the Alchemy School and the Witchcraft Sect in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World. Moreover, with the overall stability on the Confucian side, we can also gather more manpower."

For a moment, the brilliance of the heavenly and earthly law talismans flowed in his eyes: "Hua Jie's side has also been successfully concluded."

"Did you kill that Wu Hailin? It doesn't matter if there are no survivors."

Nowadays, only Tang Tianjun would still call Zhuo Tianshi by that title: "When I killed Yue Yuan Xiansheng, I also destroyed his monument in the Finger Tips Realm. Finding the Finger Tips Realm again would be a simple task."

Lei Jun: "Let's leave it to the scholars on the Confucian side to handle."

Tang Xiaotang, who had just killed the three Confucian saints Wu Hailin, Wu Kuang, and Wu Fangyi, had no interest in personally causing trouble for the Finger Tips Realm.

The matter would naturally be handled by the new Confucian cultivators like Jiao Fei Yang and Shao Bowen.

Some time later, Yan Aoyun returned from beyond the universe.

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's strength was exceptional, and without the burden of the Pure Yang Remains, he could move freely.

Yan Aoyun's pursuit was mainly to exert pressure.

"But we can't let our guard down," Yan Aoyun said, "It's very skilled at hiding itself, quietly infiltrating, and acting in secret."

Whether it was parasitizing others' bodies or polluting their minds, the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign was an expert among those of the same level.

Of course, this refers specifically to its strengths; it doesn't mean that its frontal combat abilities are inferior.

Everything is relative.

And because of this...

"If the Great Thousand World is reunified, the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign will find it difficult to continue standing in the void beyond the universe. At that time, we will all have to face it," Lei Jun said.

The reunification of the Great Thousand World also meant that the Imperial Garden would reappear.

And it would be even more powerful than before.

The Martial Saint, with the bearing of a Heavenly Emperor, was on par with the true Three Realms Palace Lord, the Supreme Emperor of ancient times, and was not just a simple brawler.

Although he was sealed in the Imperial Garden Great Thousand World, the fact that he could gather multiple Great Thousand Worlds to reunify and recreate the ancient Three Realms showed that he had used this sealing to help himself ascend to a higher level.

Whether it was the Daoist Heavenly Venerable or the Martial Saint, at this level, they were on a path that led to endless transcendence and liberation.

If the Imperial Garden succeeds this time, it would be as if the Martial Saint had secluded himself for thousands of years. Even if he couldn't directly transcend upon emerging, he was destined to advance further on that path.

However, given his character, he probably wouldn't enjoy this involuntary seclusion.

When Earth Treasury Bodhisattva and the Earth God sealed the Imperial Garden, they might not have been aware of this based on their knowledge and wisdom, but they had no choice but to solve their immediate problem and create an opportunity for future generations.

Now, it was Lei Jun and his companions' turn to face this problem as the later generations.

The reason why the Toxin Shaman, or the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign, and the Demon Dragon Emperor only thought of escaping was partly because they foresaw that the unsealed Imperial Garden would be even more terrifying than before.

"That's only if it can successfully complete its mission and emerge!" Tang Xiaotang looked at Lei Jun, "Through that Imperial Furnace, we should be able to find that Great Thousand World, right?"

Lei Jun: "It will take more time, but there's hope. To gain a deeper understanding and make more precise judgments, we will indeed need to conduct an on-site investigation later."

However, while the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's claim of nine truths and one falsehood was self-aggrandizing, there were indeed some matters that required attention.

The seal of that Great Thousand World, for now, seemed difficult to reinforce in advance to prevent it from breaking the seal. Otherwise, it would inadvertently aid the solitary ruler in breaking the seal.

"Tang Xiaotang pondered, "So, the crucial moment is when the universe undergoes a transformation, and the Great Thousand Worlds reunify. We should deal a heavy blow to the enemy at that critical juncture."

Lei Jun replied, "Many aspects are still unclear, and it's not wise to jump to conclusions. It's better to make a decision after conducting an on-site investigation later."

They could deliberate on the specific strategies and methods later.

However, Lei Jun's overall plan was evident to Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Yan Aoyun, regardless of their familiarity with him.

The ancient Heavenly Emperor Gao Shangdi was known as the First Tyrant in history, and regardless of the strength of both sides, Lei Jun only considered their conduct and methods. After the appearance of the Imperial Garden, the throne of the First Tyrant would have to be passed on to someone else.

Lei Jun would not idly stand by and let the enemy succeed.

The universe was undergoing a transformation, and the various Great Thousand Worlds were standing independently and operating in parallel, with no signs of a natural unification. Therefore, it was best to let nature take its course and not make any changes.

"Although the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign may make a comeback, we cannot just leave this Great Thousand World unattended," Lei Jun said as he looked at the vast expanse of the Great Thousand World.

Yan Aoyun spoke up, "The people here are mostly victims. Only by following the example of the Pure Land World, we can gradually restore order and rectify the chaos."

He would not permanently reside in this Great Thousand World but would spend more time in the Confucian Forest World.

This way, he could simultaneously oversee three, or even four, Great Thousand Worlds.

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's infiltration was subtle and pervasive, and it was difficult to guard against. The Demon Dragon Emperor and the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva also existed in this world.

Lei Jun would also make adjustments in several Great Thousand Worlds, leaving behind more disciples who responded to the call of the Tai Yi Emperor's body and the heavenly communication and earthly penetration talismans. Together with Yan Aoyun's written records, they would form a multi-layered network to guard against external infiltration.

Later, Lei Jun would discuss this matter with Zhang Wantong and Wang Guiyuan.

Xu Yuanzhen, full of enthusiasm, said, "I'll take a stroll in this Great Thousand World. Feel free to do as you please."

Lei Jun handed over the Imperial Furnace to Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, who would study it carefully.

Currently, Lei Jun and Yan Aoyun were focusing their efforts on external vigilance.

"Master."

Zhuo Baojie rushed over from the Confucian Forest World to the Tai Yi Great Thousand World to meet with Lei Jun.

Accompanying him were Long Qiu Daoren, the current leader of Luofu Mountain in the Confucian Forest World, and the successors of the Pure Yang Palace lineage from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World.

From the palace master Jiang Yu to the immortal Yuan Shen Xianren Yue Xiling, who had also ascended, to the high-level cultivators Wang Xuan, Lu Jin Duan, Deng Lai, and Murong Minghui, nearly half of the Pure Yang Palace's upper echelon had arrived.

Jiang Yu and his group solemnly greeted Lei Jun and the others, saying, "We are all deeply grateful for the great kindness and virtue of the three Celestial Masters of Dragon Tiger Mountain and Yan Zi from the Confucian Forest World."

After Lei Jun and the others returned the greeting, the Pure Yang Palace group bowed deeply to the motionless, peaceful, and serene figure in the black robe.

Lei Jun said, "The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign possesses an extremely high level of cultivation and formidable abilities. To ensure absolute success, the Pure Yang Ancestor's remains need to remain here for some time to stabilize."

Jiang Yu and the others all replied, "Of course, we are deeply grateful for your efforts, Master."

Lei Jun would never refine the Pure Yang remains like the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign.

He was concerned about something that Jiang Yu and Yue Xiling could understand.

The Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's infiltration methods were incredibly subtle and profound.

Although the Shaman Sovereign had abandoned the Pure Yang remains, it was uncertain if there were any hidden mechanisms left behind.

Even though Jiang Yu and Yue Xiling had already ascended, their current abilities were insufficient to detect and eliminate the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's methods. Only Yan Aoyun and Lei Jun, among a handful of others, were capable of doing so.

The Pure Yang Palace group had come not only to retrieve the Pure Yang Ancestor's remains and return them to the Pure Yang Palace's ancestral court in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World but also to assist Lei Jun in handling the aftermath in the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

Yun Xuzhu, Li Mo, and Ao Lie, top-tier Heavenly Demon cultivators who had reached the level of pushing open the Immortal Gate, were arranged by the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign to evacuate the Tai Yi Great Thousand World together.

However, this Great Thousand World still had numerous lower-level but vast numbers of various demons wreaking havoc.

Many new Confucian cultivators from the Confucian Forest World and cultivators from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World would arrive to subdue demons and eliminate monsters, gaining experience and cultivation. They would launch a massive campaign to eradicate the remaining demons in the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

Yun Xuzhu and the other top-tier Heavenly Demons could be considered extensions of the Tai Yi Shaman Sovereign's witchcraft and poison.

Although it was a pity that these once-brilliant cultivators had fallen into the wrong path, they were absolute enemies to the other Great Thousand Worlds, including the normal commoners of the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

However, the numerous cultivators left behind in the Tai Yi Great Thousand World, like the minority of Luofu Mountain's disciples, still had a chance for redemption, albeit an extremely challenging one. It required a long and arduous process of gradual improvement.

In the past, Lei Jun had accepted the return of the Great Han Dragon Tiger Mountain and the Huatian Dao, and he had also welcomed the Luofu Mountain cultivators. Naturally, he would also accept the cultivation world of the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

As the leader, Lei Jun would oversee the overall plan, while the current Celestial Master Zhuo Baojie would be responsible for its implementation.

An Buzheng, Long Qiu Daoren, and the Pure Yang Palace group would assist from the sidelines.

On the witchcraft side, there were also people from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World who had come in response to Lei Jun's request.

Leading the group were Ling Shan Witch King Huangfu Qi, who had pushed open the Immortal Gate, and the leader of the Blood River Sect, Xing Feng. They were accompanied by the leader of the Kongsang Ditu Palace in the Ninth Heaven, Ke Lang, who brought with him the great witches Chen Xiao, Xiang Chengyuan, and others.

Xiang Chengyuan looked at the cultivators of the Tai Yi Great Thousand World and contemplated the talismans and techniques that combined witchcraft and Daoism, recalling the past and feeling a deep sense of emotion.

The Jiuli tribe also sent their leader, the Wu Li Chief, Li Ying, as their representative.

There were also Jiuli people living in the Tai Yi Great Thousand World.

Since the talisman and poison traditions here were primarily derived from the combination of Daoism and witchcraft, the visitors from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World were mostly from the Daoist and witchcraft lineages, with the Pure Yang Palace cultivators taking the lead in the Daoist lineage.

Everyone was pleased to have Lei Jun, the head disciple of the contemporary Celestial Master Zhuo Baojie, coordinate and lead the situation.

(End of Chapter)

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