Chapter 588: The Divine Lord's Submission, Following the Rules

Chapter 588: The Divine Lord's Submission, Following the Rules

Li Xuan Youran sat on the chair, playing with the Jade Ruyi and savoring the Spirit Tea, unperturbed by the appearance of the Immutable Divine Lord. He had anticipated the changes in Jade Pavilion.

Aside from Xue Ji, the jade doll that Fang Hao used for his research was also being drawn by a force of rules, slowly merging back into Jade Pavilion.

Li Xuan lifted his hand, and Xue Ji's body transformed, causing all the forces of rules and their pull to disappear. The jade doll's body was no longer just a doll but had transformed into the body of a living being.

The jade doll, which possessed the power of the Master of Heaven and Earth, now completely belonged to Xue Ji.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!" Xue Ji exclaimed with excitement and bowed respectfully.

As for the jade doll Fang Hao had been studying, Li Xuan did not stop it from merging back into Jade Pavilion.

Ming Yu also underwent some changes; a faint jade light emanated from his body, and his body floated upwards, drawn by the force of rules, as if wanting to fly towards Jade Pavilion.

"Master!" Xu Yan exclaimed in surprise, his eyes darting towards his master. After all, once Ming Yu returned to Jade Pavilion, he would lose his memories again and be unable to find himself.

Li Xuan lifted his hand, and Ming Yu was completely disconnected from the rule, no longer under anyone's control.

"Who is that?"

Witch Demon, Ao Hong, Qing Yu, and Tian Zi stared at the Immutable Divine Lord, their faces filled with astonishment. Was this the true master of the Divine Temple?

"That was just his shadow body. This is his true body." Li Xuan explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Witch Demon and the others couldn't help but show bitter expressions. The Immutable Divine Lord was so powerful that he hadn't personally intervened back then.

Jade Pavilion was undergoing changes. At one moment, the entire Jade Pavilion transformed into a person, a colossal, flawless, and pure white Jade Person, emanating a sacred and holy aura.

Then, this Jade Person slowly shrank, eventually becoming no different from an ordinary person.

"This is the aura!" Xu Yan exclaimed. The terrifying aura he had felt in Jade Pavilion earlier belonged to the person before him. However, at this moment, this person's aura was even more powerful than what he had displayed earlier.

The changes in Jade Pavilion seemed to surprise even the Immutable Divine Lord, going beyond his expectations. On the other hand, the Black Chi King seemed to have known about this all along.

The Great Glutton King was almost in tears. He moved his body, distancing himself from Jade Pavilion, thinking, "I just came here to eat some good food, to try something new, and I almost got scared to death. Now, I dare not leave, for once I do, the attention will shift to me."

"Who are you?" The Immutable Divine Lord asked with an extremely solemn expression.

The shadow body gradually merged into his body, becoming one with him, and his aura strengthened further.

"You may call me Dao Ancestor," Li Xuan said with a smile.

"Where do you come from? Taihao?" The Immutable Divine Lord stared intently at Li Xuan, contemplating whether to immediately unleash the power of rules and devour the Taihao Heaven and Earth.

But the thought of how the other party had effortlessly destroyed the Crimson Naga King made him hesitate. Breaking through his arrangements seemed to be just a wave of the hand away.

"In the ancient times, before Taihao, when nothingness prevailed, I existed," Li Xuan boasted.

The Immutable Divine Lord, Jade Pavilion, and the Black Chi King were all stunned beyond measure. They wanted to question him but lacked the strength to do so. Li Xuan sat there calmly, and with a mere pinch of his fingers, the Crimson Naga King turned into nothingness.

How could they question such terrifying power? From where could they even begin to question? They had never seen or heard of such a terrifying existence in their lives.

"Little fellow, since I, the Dao Ancestor, have established the rules, they must be followed. Now, will you abide by them?" Li Xuan said with a light smile.

"If you are a senior, why make things difficult for me? I am unyielding. All I seek in this life is to reclaim the justice that belongs to me!" The Immutable Divine Lord, or rather, the Unyielding Divine Lord, spoke with a heavy expression, but his tone had softened.

He had no choice but to soften his tone!

Although he was known as the Unyielding and Immutable Divine Lord, during the Taihao era, no one could kill him, a title he lived up to. However, the person before him was incredibly powerful, beyond his comprehension.

Facing such a terrifying existence, the concept of 'unyielding' was merely a joke.

Li Xuan continued to smile, "Since I, the Dao Ancestor, have traveled and spread my teachings in this Heaven and Earth, and the lives here are innocent. But I have also given you a chance. If you abide by the rules and win, I will let you be."

The Unyielding Divine Lord's expression shifted as he looked at Jade Pavilion, then at the Black Chi King, and finally at the Taihao Heaven and Earth, silently assessing the situation.

At this moment, there was only one solution: to abide by the rules and fight for victory.

There was no other way. The consequence of breaking the rules was evident in the example of the Crimson Naga King.

At this moment, the Unyielding Divine Lord felt helpless but had no choice but to submit. He had to accept this reality. In his entire life, he had never submitted, not even when he was surrounded, bound, and exiled to this unyielding land.

However, now he had no choice but to bow his head. He mocked himself, realizing that the reason he had never bowed before was because he had never encountered an existence stronger than himself!

"If we win, you won't stop us, right?"

Li Xuan nodded, "Of course. How could I, as the Ancestor of the Dao, go back on my word and deceive you young ones?"

"Good, then we'll follow your rules!"

The Immortal Sovereign clenched his teeth and spoke.

Li Xuan turned to Xu Yan and the others, smiling, "It's up to you now. If you want to protect this Heaven and Earth, you have to rely on yourselves. Unite as one, and since I've set the rules, I won't break them. If you lose, I, the Ancestor of the Dao, won't intervene."

Witch Demon and the others felt a chill in their hearts, and all sense of ease vanished. They looked towards the Unchanging Shrine, where countless powerful experts stood, each with formidable strength. How many of them could match these opponents?

"Yes, Senior Ancestor of the Dao!"

Everyone respectfully acknowledged.

Fortunately, there was still Xu Yan, Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Bu Ping. Whether Su Ling Xiu joined the fight or not wasn't important; she could heal their injuries and restore their consumed energy.

With Xu Yan's formidable strength, being invincible within the Heaven and Earth Sovereign realm, this battle was bound to be a victory!

"Let's have a good fight!"

Meng Chong rubbed his head and took a step forward. As he did, his body suddenly expanded, and golden light radiated from him like a celestial deity. His fierce aura shook the four directions.

"I am Meng Chong. Let's fight! You don't need to fight one-on-one; come at me!"

The Immortal Sovereign's expression turned solemn, and he felt a chill inside. What kind of martial art was this, so fierce and robust? Even divine artifacts might not compare to the strength of this physical body!

Since their opponent possessed such a powerful physical body, the Immortal Sovereign couldn't help but turn to the Jade Pavilion and the Black Chi King. This battle clearly involved more than just his divine temple.

The Jade Pavilion and the Black Chi King must join the fight.

A Jade Person emerged from the Jade Pavilion, standing at the peak of the Heaven and Earth Sovereign realm, just a step away from surpassing that level.

The Black Chi King felt helpless and glanced back. A True Spirit rushed out, also at the peak of the Heaven and Earth Sovereign realm.

A Jade Effigy and a True Spirit charged forward.

"Come and get it!"

Meng Chong clenched his fists and charged forward, engaging in a pure physical battle.

Boom!

In the first clash, Meng Chong didn't dodge or evade. With just one punch, he sent the Jade Person flying, and cracks appeared on the Jade Person's body, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Meng Chong, on the other hand, directly withstood the attack of the True Spirit, only to be pushed back a distance. His physical body remained unharmed, and this terrifying resilience made the Immortal Sovereign's eyebrows twitch.

The cracks on the Jade Person's body gradually healed, and it charged again. This time, the Jade Person's attacks became more agile, no longer relying on brute force. Instead, it sought to find Meng Chong's weak points.

Meng Chong didn't bother with the Jade Person and directly engaged the True Spirit in close combat, exchanging punches and grappling. He allowed the True Spirit to slap, grab, and bite him.

"Die!"

Meng Chong suddenly wrapped his arms around the True Spirit's neck, exerting force to snap its neck. He then punched the True Spirit, creating a massive wound on its body.

He immediately threw the True Spirit's corpse towards the Great Wilderness, tossing it to Su Ling Xiu.

Boom!

Meng Chong also sustained injuries, especially from the Jade Person's frenzied attacks. But the wounds on his body were visibly healing, and his fierce aura shook once more.

"You're going to die too!"

Meng Chong turned to the Jade Person and struck.

The Jade Person seemed to want to rely on agility to counter Meng Chong's attacks, but it never expected that Meng Chong's movements would be even more agile and nimble. Before long, it was forced to engage in a fierce exchange with Meng Chong.

Witnessing such an intense battle, Witch Demon couldn't hold back any longer. He roared and charged forward.

"If you want to kill me, Witch Demon, then come at me! Let the trash in your shrine know what a true Heaven and Earth Sovereign is!"

Witch Demon's aura erupted.

A gray-robed man stepped forward, facing Witch Demon, and a great battle was about to unfold.

The Immortal Sovereign's expression grew grave as he stared intently at the battlefield. This battle was crucial to his long-planned arrangements and must not fail.

"Big Brother, that Ancestor of the Dao is too terrifying!"

Blood Demon still wore an expression of awe.

Hellfire was also shocked beyond words. The strength of the Ancestor of the Dao far exceeded his imagination. Even the Divine Lord had submitted! Facing such a terrifying existence, one could not help but submit!

"When the great battle fully commences, you can also make your move. Take advantage of your connection with Xu Yan to seize the opportunity to go to the Great Wilderness."

Hellfire spoke with a solemn expression.

"Big Brother, what about you?"

Blood Demon frowned.

"I have other matters to attend to. Don't worry about me."

Hellfire turned to look at the divine temple.

"Big Brother, it's too dangerous. Let's go to the Great Wilderness together."

The Blood Demon anxiously advised, "I just want to ease my mind. If my mind is at peace, what's the fear of death? If it weren't for your pleading, I would have died long ago. Living this long is already worth it."

Hellfire looked at the Blood Demon solemnly, "Listen to me, go to the Great Wilderness. Don't worry about me. If I succeed, I'll also go to the Great Wilderness."

The Blood Demon opened his mouth, seeing his brother's determined gaze, and finally nodded reluctantly.

On the battlefield, the fight raged on. Meng Chong was overpowering the Jade Person, causing their body to crack all over. However, the Jade Person kept recovering endlessly, as if it had infinite vitality, making it impossible to completely annihilate.

The Witch Demon had clearly been holding back for a long time, and was now venting his anger. The battle was intense, and although the gray-robed person from the Divine Temple was not weaker than him, the Witch Demon was dominating the fight.

The Immortal Sovereign's gaze intensified as he clasped his hands together, staring intently at the battle. He completely ignored the Witch Demon and focused solely on Meng Chong, who was being overwhelmed by the Jade Person. If not for the Jade Person's special nature, they would have been destroyed long ago.

However, even so, the Jade Person's cracked body took longer and longer to recover, clearly unable to withstand much more.

The Immortal Sovereign glanced at the Jade Pavilion Sovereign, deep in thought, as if he had figured something out but wasn't entirely sure.

"I'll join the fight too."

Jiang Bu Ping held a long spear and stepped forward, his aura surging with the ultimate killing intent.

"What's this?"

The Immortal Sovereign frowned upon seeing this. This person's martial art seemed to focus on the divine soul, while the fierce bald youth relied on his physical body.

One focused on the physical body, the other on the divine soul. Could they launch targeted attacks?

The Immortal Sovereign couldn't help but turn to the Jade Pavilion Sovereign, saying, "You must have noticed it too, right?"

The Jade Pavilion Sovereign nodded.

"Then let's give it a try."

The Immortal Sovereign hesitated for a moment, and a person walked out from the Divine Temple, exuding a powerful aura. In their hand was a divine artifact glowing crimson, and a true spirit followed, both heading towards Jiang Bu Ping.

The rule set by the mysterious figure didn't mention anything about multiple opponents, so the Jade Person and the true spirit teamed up against the bald youth. Since it was allowed, they wouldn't break the rule this time.

"Kill!"

The gray-robed person, wielding the crimson divine artifact, launched a fierce attack towards Jiang Bu Ping. The true spirit did the same, and regardless of whether it was the gray-robed person or the true spirit, their attacks were aimed at Jiang Bu Ping's physical body.

Jiang Bu Ping smiled coldly. In the understanding of the Immortal Sovereign and the others, since he focused on the divine soul, his physical body must be weak. They thought they had found his weakness and launched targeted attacks, unaware that his Ultimate Soul Martial Art had no concept of a physical body, or that the physical body was also a divine soul.

A starry light blossomed, and Jiang Bu Ping thrust his spear. As he unleashed his Ultimate Soul Martial Art, the ultimate killing intent erupted, and the starry light flickered within the true spirit's divine soul.

Although the true spirit lacked spiritual intelligence and thus had no concept of a divine soul in its consciousness, it still sensed a strong crisis. It roared and unleashed its true spirit power to resist the attack.

The gray-robed person felt Jiang Bu Ping's spear light was terrifying, and even though it wasn't aimed at him, his divine soul felt a subtle stinging pain. He gritted his teeth and, taking advantage of Jiang Bu Ping's attack on the true spirit, unleashed all his strength in one strike.

Crimson light blossomed, and the power to corrode the physical body surged, enveloping Jiang Bu Ping.

However, to his astonishment, Jiang Bu Ping's physical body showed no signs of corrosion, as if this power targeting the physical body had no effect on him, or at least very little.

"How is this possible!"

The gray-robed person was shocked.

The Immortal Sovereign's expression changed as well. Why was this person's divine soul cultivation so extraordinary that even his physical body was incomprehensible? Was there no weakness?

On the other side, the Jade Person fighting against Meng Chong was completely cracked and on the verge of shattering.

"Your jade effigy is indeed unique, constantly maintained by power. Let's see how long you can keep it up!"

Meng Chong smiled lightly at the jade effigy.

In a normal battle, this jade effigy would have likely been destroyed by him. However, the jade effigy of the Jade Pavilion was special and related to the Jade Pavilion Sovereign, allowing for quick recovery.

But ultimately, the jade effigy was only a Heaven and Earth Sovereign-level existence, and there was a limit to its rapid recovery. After too many recoveries, it would eventually fail to maintain itself and completely shatter.

However, against other Heaven and Earth Sovereigns, the jade effigy had an absolute advantage. After all, no Heaven and Earth Sovereign could repeatedly crush their opponents without eventually being defeated.

Unfortunately, the jade effigy's opponent was Meng Chong, and no matter how strong its recovery power, it couldn't withstand such high-intensity and rapid attacks.

(End of Chapter)

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