Chapter 582: The Righteous Trial

Chapter 582: The Righteous Trial

"But... I'm a good person, how can I steal?" Qi Yuan murmured as he gazed at the Buddha Corpse.

Although the Palace of Ten Thousand Saints disliked the Buddha Corpse, they often sought out the Realm Lord to dissipate the Buddha's light.

But after all, it was one of their own.

Just at that moment, the Buddha Corpse, whose eyes had been tightly shut, suddenly opened its eyes.

In its emotionless gaze, a raging killing intent surged.

Outside the Wind Spirit Cloud, all the Realm Lords sensed this overwhelming killing intent at that instant, their expressions slightly stunned, some even bewildered.

"What's going on?"

"What happened?"

"Such powerful killing intent!"

Many Realm Lords trembled.

Especially Bi Luo, the Realm Lord, who, upon entering the Realm Lord's realm, felt so confident that he believed no one in the vast heavens could stop him.

But at this moment, with just a hint of killing intent, he felt the threat of death.

The Fat Old Man's face turned ashen, and then he became furious.

The Palace Master of the Palace of Ten Thousand Saints also realized something and was filled with worry.

If something happened to Qi Yuan in the Palace of Ten Thousand Saints, the palace would likely face dire consequences.

Most importantly, that killing intent seemed to originate from the Buddha Corpse.

There seemed to be a conspiracy at play.

The killing intent came swiftly and vanished just as quickly.

For an existence like the Buddha Corpse, killing a Realm Lord could be done in an instant.

Without hesitation, the Fat Old Man and the Palace Master rushed into the Wind Spirit Cloud.

Just then, a black light descended from the heavens, illuminating the two of them.

"Black God Shield?"

"The Lord of Black Profound Palace!"

The Fat Old Man's eyes nearly burst with rage.

The Black God Shield was a unique treasure of the Black Profound Palace, not an ordinary one.

Rumors had it that when this treasure was refined, the Dao Lord had given a lecture.

This unique treasure was capable of trapping a Heaven-Splitting giant like the Fat Old Man for a hundred breaths.

The Palace Master's hair stood on end, and his heart turned cold.

He didn't need to think to know what was happening.

He was relieved that the Black Profound Palace was using it against Qi Yuan.

If it were used against him, he would have been severely injured, if not killed, and the foundation of the Palace of Ten Thousand Saints would have been handed over.

Fortunately, it was used against Qi Yuan.

He felt relieved.

However, he still shouted angrily, "The Black Profound Palace is going too far!"

"Sky Silk Scholar, let's join forces and destroy the Black God Shield!"

The Fat Old Man glanced at the Palace Master and said, "It's best if you don't get involved in this matter, or else..."

The Fat Old Man let out a cold shout and began to attack.

The Palace Master also went wild, trying to break through the Black God Shield.

At the same time, within the Wind Spirit Cloud, a black shadow covered the sky, as if it were the only person in this world.

All the light in the world seemed to have vanished.

If a Yin Deity cultivator were here, they would find themselves blinded.

"The Buddha Corpse has made its move; it will be severely injured even if it doesn't die."

"I don't have much time, thirty breaths... I must kill him or... abduct him!"

The Lord of the Black Profound Palace calculated in his mind.

He headed deeper into the Wind Spirit Cloud, and the closer he got, the more intense the overwhelming killing intent became.

Even he felt a tremendous threat.

Not to mention Qi Yuan, who had taken a hit from the Buddha Corpse.

This time, Qi Yuan, the proud genius, would surely die.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Lord of the Black Profound Palace appeared at the deepest part of the Wind Spirit Cloud.

"Where is he? Where is he hiding?" He scanned with his divine sense but couldn't find Qi Yuan.

His heart sank, and he suspected that Qi Yuan might have hidden himself elsewhere after being severely injured.

"Break!"

The Lord of the Black Profound Palace unleashed his Dao techniques, sweeping through the heavens.

No living being in the mortal world could escape.

Just then, a lazy voice echoed through the forbidden land.

"So, you want to ambush me, Lord of the Black Profound Palace?"

"Just you alone? Didn't the Lord of the White Profound Palace come?"

There seemed to be a hint of disappointment in his words.

The Lord of the Black Profound Palace abruptly lifted his head and looked into the forbidden land.

His expression froze.

In the forbidden land, the massive Buddha Corpse had bloodshot eyes, and the light from its Buddha robe had dimmed.

On the Buddha Corpse's shoulder sat a peerlessly handsome young man, his face exuding a lazy charm.

Qi Yuan?

How did he end up sitting on the Buddha Corpse? The Lord of the Black Profound Palace's mind raced with thoughts, feeling perplexed.

It was common knowledge that a terrifying existence like the Buddha Corpse could easily annihilate him.

Even if it woke up for just a moment, it could still defeat a Heaven-Splitting Realm Lord.

Yet, not only was Qi Yuan unharmed, but he was also sitting on the Buddha Corpse.

What was going on?

"How did you do it?" The Lord of the Black Profound Palace's mind raced with anxiety and thoughts.

"What do you mean, how did I do it?" Qi Yuan spoke casually, as if he had figured something out. "Oh, maybe you're just too ugly to understand the power of good looks. As soon as the Buddha Corpse woke up, it recognized me as its master."

After becoming a deity, Qi Yuan had also become smarter.

When he spoke, he knew how to mix truth with lies.

As the Buddha Corpse awakened, it unleashed its terrifying power against Qi Yuan. If Qi Yuan had just entered the Universe Void Realm, his strength might have been severely damaged or even killed by the Buddha Corpse.

However, in the Opportunity World, Qi Yuan's strength had been continuously improving, and he had already reached the Fourth Layer of the Solar Deity.

The Buddha Corpse's attack was easily handled by Qi Yuan.

Using his newest superpower, Qi Yuan even entered the Buddha Corpse's body and merged with it.

The Buddha Corpse had no wisdom, no true spirit, and no consciousness, only instincts.

This was the biggest loophole for Qi Yuan's superpower.

As long as he maintained the fusion for a long time, he might even be able to control the Buddha Corpse's actions.

Of course, the actual combat power was another matter.

"You're strange," said the Black Profound Palace Lord, feeling a sense of retreat without any hesitation.

"I admit defeat," he said, naturally thinking that the Infinite Transformation Society had set up this situation to trap him.

Perhaps the Infinite Transformation Society had long known about the Buddha Corpse and had even found a way to keep Qi Yuan from encountering it.

Now, by luring him out, they intended to strike at the White Profound Palace Lord.

"Since you admit defeat, why not commit suicide? It'll save the country some bullets," Qi Yuan said.

With the other party surrendering, Qi Yuan naturally had to persuade him to commit suicide.

The Black Profound Palace Lord coldly laughed, "Do you think I can't leave if I want to? Are you going to stop me?"

Disdain filled his eyes.

Even the president of the Infinite Transformation Society couldn't stop him from leaving.

How could Qi Yuan, a mere mortal, possibly do so?

Moreover, he didn't believe that Qi Yuan could withstand the Buddha Corpse's attack.

It was likely that the Infinite Transformation Society had used some special means to avoid the Buddha Corpse's assault.

"Are you trying to escape from your crimes?" Qi Yuan exclaimed, his eyes widening. "Don't you know that will only increase your guilt? If you surrender, then you'll just die.

But if you escape, it won't be as simple as death."

"You're insane!" The Black Profound Palace Lord spat, showing no hesitation as he transformed into a black light and fled.

"In broad daylight, under the clear sky, you dare to try and escape your crimes!"

Qi Yuan was furious.

This person was not giving him any face.

Although Qi Yuan didn't have an enforcement badge, he considered himself a conscientious citizen.

"Stop!" Qi Yuan commanded, his voice carrying an air of authority.

The Black Profound Palace Lord, who had been fleeing, now had a perplexed expression on his face, and then he exclaimed in surprise, "What kind of method is this?"

He suddenly realized that his body had returned to the state it was half a breath ago.

It was as if his time had been cut and reversed for a moment.

This method was truly bizarre, and he had only seen it in some special Dao Lord Scriptures.

"Supreme Scripture!" The Black Profound Palace Lord immediately activated the Dao Lord Scripture on his body.

The Supreme Scripture emphasized the ultimate subtlety.

All laws, all ways, and all rules could be broken.

If the Purple Cloud Palace was haunted, the Supreme Scripture would instantly turn the ghosts to ashes.

"Your Scripture is quite interesting; it'll be mine soon," Qi Yuan said, although he also proficient in many Dao Lord Scriptures, most of them he had not studied, merely mastering and incorporating them into the Qi Yuan Canon.

Facing the Black Profound Palace Lord, Qi Yuan relied on his sheer strength.

After all, when Black Heaven fought him, he didn't use any Dao methods or abilities, and it was enough to defeat Qi Yuan.

In the 1619th chapter, the version is flawless!

It was already enough to slay Qi Yuan.

Although Qi Yuan had blocked Black Heaven's combat for countless years in the stream of time, in the eyes of the strong, it might have been just an instant.

Qi Yuan extended his hand.

This hand, though devoid of Dao methods and unconnected to any Dao Lord Scripture, instantly stripped away the Sovereign's treasure from the Black Profound Palace Lord.

Qi Yuan glanced at the treasure and said softly, "I'm a kind-hearted person. I can't bear to see your legacy exposed to the elements. From now on, I'll help you take care of them and see them through their final days."

Fear filled the Black Profound Palace Lord's face, "You... you... what are you?"

The other party's terror exceeded his imagination.

This method was divine and mysterious, and he had never seen it in the hands of cultivators of the same level.

As for the Dao Lord's intervention, he had never witnessed it, and the Fourth Layer of the Solar Deity was even more elusive.

Unless Qi Yuan was not a living being but a being like the Buddha Corpse.

Only this explanation made sense.

"I am Qi Yuan, a human, a good person," Qi Yuan declared.

"You're not. The Heaven-Splitting Sovereign can't be this strong," the Black Profound Palace Lord argued.

"Why not? It's just that you're not trying hard enough. With so many epochs, ask yourself, have you ever tried? You've been standing still, while I've been taking the Star Lord's Seven Steps!"

The Yin Spirit Realm and the Star Lord's Seven Steps.

The Divine Pore Divine Domain, he already had the Star Lord's Seven Steps.

Consider the Star Lord's Seven Steps as the true spirit's seven metamorphoses.

Now, in the Opportunity World, he had already metamorphosed five times.

With two more metamorphoses, he would reach the end of the Yin Spirit Road.

Beyond that lies the Solar Deity Realm!

"What kind of monster are you?"

In the depths of the Black Profound Palace, the palace master felt an increasing sense of dread, believing the other party to be a Buddha Corpse, an enigmatic entity.

The words he spoke were vague and riddled with loopholes, yet they held a unique logic of their own.

"You've committed another crime, spreading rumors that I'm a monster. It seems you're eager to meet your end."

Qi Yuan once again stood at the moral high ground.

A terrifying giant hand pressed down on the Black Profound Palace master, crushing him.

Despair filled the palace master's face.

"Burn, my True Scriptures!"

At that moment, he unleashed his most powerful attack.

Dozens of Dao Lord Sutras ignited simultaneously.

The aura around him became sacred and vast.

In that instant, his terrifying power surged, increasing several dozen times over.

Such a terrifying strike could shatter a galaxy.

In the span of a breath, this attack could erupt tens of thousands of times.

"Confess and be lenient, resist and be strict, justice will be served!"

Qi Yuan thrust out a palm.

Countless Dao Lord Sutras formed a formidable defense.

Under this palm strike, everything crumbled to ashes.

The Black Profound Palace master's body shattered at that moment.

His face revealed an expression of disbelief.

Even in death, he never imagined he would perish here.

After all, in the Cosmic Void Realm, Dao Lords could not enter.

He had already reached the pinnacle, standing atop the mountain.

Even if four or five powerhouses of the same level from the Infinite Transformation Dao Assembly surrounded him, he could easily evade them.

When facing a strange existence like a Buddha Corpse, as long as one kept their distance, everything was manageable.

But now, he had truly died.

Most importantly, this occurred in the Cosmic Void Realm. Once a True Spirit perished here, there was no revival in the vast river of the cosmos.

Dead... was dead.

"Fortunately, I struck with varying degrees of force. The Sovereign treasures on his body remain intact."

"Although they're not valuable, they're still resources. I'll place them in my netherworld."

"My netherworld feels so empty."

Qi Yuan muttered to himself.

Three Sovereign treasures were found on the Black Profound Palace master's body.

As for the Dao Lord Sutras, there were as many as forty-seven, a considerable number.

"A bountiful harvest."

At that moment, his gaze fell on the distant Black God's Canopy.

"Is the fat old man having a secret rendezvous with the Palace Master of Ten Thousand Saints?" he wondered.

Without hesitation, he lightly flicked his hand, and the Black God's Canopy appeared in his grasp.

Two distinct auras rose into the sky, and both the fat old man and the Palace Master of Ten Thousand Saints showed signs of confusion.

When their gazes landed on the Buddha Corpse and Qi Yuan, who was seated on the Buddha Corpse's shoulder, their eyes widened in shock.

"Qi Yuan, be cautious of the Buddha Corpse and the Black Profound Palace master!" The fat old man hastily warned.

If not for his fear of the Buddha Corpse, he would have dragged Qi Yuan away.

"Don't worry, this Buddha Corpse is dead and won't harm anyone," Qi Yuan assured earnestly.

His words were akin to saying, "My dog is well-behaved and won't bite."

The Palace Master of Ten Thousand Saints' face twitched slightly.

He, too, knew that the Buddha Corpse was dead.

"As for the Black Profound Palace master, he's already dead," Qi Yuan stated indifferently.

The fat old man hurriedly glanced to the side, and when he saw the familiar body, his eyes widened in shock.

The Black Profound Palace master... was dead?

The Palace Master of Ten Thousand Saints was equally stunned.

The Black Profound Palace master was actually dead!

Could it be...

Numerous thoughts raced through his mind.

Could it be that the Black Profound Palace master overreached, attempting to control the Buddha Corpse to slay Qi Yuan?

But instead, he was killed by the Buddha Corpse.

This must be the only explanation.

For a powerful being like the Black Profound Palace master to die in the Cosmic Void Realm was fundamentally impossible.

If this had happened within the universe, encountering a Dao Lord's demise would be understandable.

But this was the Cosmic Void Realm, a place the Yangshen Fifth Stage couldn't enter.

"He came to assassinate me, and I defended myself, killing him in the process.

Old man, he actually tried to kill me. Now, I'll go to the Black Profound Palace and use their Opportunity World as compensation for my spiritual loss. They wouldn't dare refuse, right?" Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled with laughter.

The fat old man took a deep breath.

He had been thinking about how to save Qi Yuan and handle this situation.

But now, things had become even more complex.

The Black Profound Palace master had perished.

This was an absolute calamity.

The members of the Infinite Transformation Dao Assembly who plotted this... would suffer.

...

Meanwhile, outside the White Profound Palace.

The Beibei Sovereign, with a refined demeanor, said, "Although we couldn't kill the White Profound Palace master in this battle, we managed to inflict minor injuries and seize seven Dao Lord Sutras, which is a significant victory."

As he spoke, confidence shone on his face.

He was one of the three vice presidents of the Infinite Transformation Dao Assembly and a top contender for the presidency.

"With these seven Dao Lord Sutras in hand, along with this achievement, the Beibei Daoist is sure to become the president," a slender female sovereign flattered. "However, the Sky Silk Scholar might have some objections."

The Beibei Sovereign's expression remained unchanged. "Qi Yuan is quite capable, and his demise wouldn't be so simple. If he's still alive, I'll reward him with a glimpse of these seven Dao Lord Sutras as compensation."

(End of Chapter)

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