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"Back then, the Golden Mother used the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to trap me..."

Shang Yi reached out and grasped the crimson sword light with his right hand; the Immortal Execution Sword appeared.

The incarnations of Moro, the Human Emperor, and the Nine-Tailed Fox each grasped a sword light, wielding the Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Immortal-Trapping Sword, and the Immortal-Severing Sword, respectively.

With a grab of the left hand, the Golden Bridge on the other side instantly contracted, transforming into a Tai Chi diagram.

"If we can hold on, then Mother Jin can leave."

As Shang Yi finished speaking, his tone turned cold. He said:
"If that doesn't work, then I'd rather Jinmu die here."

"Those who offend the imperial authority shall be executed without hesitation."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Tai Chi diagram immediately descended, covering the bright moon's precious light.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The four swords of Zhuxian were planted in the four extremes of the heavens, allowing the first ancient killing formation to reappear in the world.

While surrounding Jinmu, they also included Ruan Yushu in the sword formation to prevent anyone from taking advantage of Shang Yi's fight with Jinmu to launch a sneak attack on Ruan Yushu.

Upon seeing the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation erected, all those on the other side fell silent for a moment.

Unlike before, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is now presided over by four Other Shore Beings. Even if the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram is missing, the Taiji Diagram serves as a substitute.

To break the formation, the four swords of Zhuxian must be removed simultaneously to fundamentally dismantle it; being even a step too fast or too slow will not work.

While the incarnations at the Other Shore level have flaws compared to normal Other Shore beings, they are only unable to last. Even the Holy Buddha body of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable can be defeated by ordinary Other Shore beings by delaying the inevitable. Only the ancient beings who have achieved the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit can break through it with force and forcibly defeat an Other Shore incarnation.

In this world, although there are four ancient beings, are they willing to take action for the sake of the Eternal Mother?

"The Celestial Venerable of Morality held back Amitabha Buddha. Although the Ancient Buddha Bodhi blocked me, he was quite lenient. Otherwise, while blocking me, He would have had the power to intervene in the disputes on the other shore elsewhere. However, He did not do so; He only blocked me."

The Azure Emperor gazed at the four ancient swords and muttered to himself, "The Demon Emperor is on Su Meng's side. When Shang Yi broke free from the Sea of ​​Suffering, He also tended to help Shang Yi. I just wonder if His stance will change now that Shang Yi has become an Ancient One. And Bodhi Ancient Buddha..."

"He clearly did not want to help the Queen Mother."

"As for the Demon Buddha, even if He wanted to, it would be too late, not to mention the Demon Emperor personally guarding it, even if no one guarded it."

With this thought in mind, the Azure Emperor looked towards the time before the birth of all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Meng Qi, having traveled back in time, abandoned everything except his deepest obsession, and finally broke free from the shackles of time, stepping into the world before its creation.

The same applies to Ruan Yushu.

Now, Meng Qi and Ruan Yushu are both facing the final tribulation on their journey to the other side.

Eternal nothingness.

For Meng Qi, who carries the lineage of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, this was actually quite simple. Among the first three seals, the Heaven-Opening Seal is good at creating new things.

"After Su Meng ascends to the other shore, with one strong and one weak, the Demon Buddha will fall from the nascent stage of the Dao Fruit."

In the blink of an eye, the Azure Emperor had already grasped the current situation.

Even if some other being didn't want to see this scene, and Shang Yi acted so recklessly, it would be difficult for them to make a move.

The previous talk of suicide now seems like a joke, but who can guarantee it?

After all, for Shang Yi, his fate was destined to perish sooner or later. Did it make a difference whether he fell sooner or later?

"Unfortunately, under the pressure from the Golden Mother today, He revealed the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit, which alerted the ancients. It is now almost impossible for Shang Yi to achieve emptiness through reduction."

"With two incarnations silently ascending to the other shore ahead, those who aspire to attain enlightenment will be extremely vigilant."

Looking at that ancient first killing formation that had become the foundation of all the heavens and myriad worlds, the Azure Emperor sighed.

Is it worth jeopardizing the possibility of attaining enlightenment for the sake of a petty argument?
Anyway, if it were Him, He would never do that.

Even if one suffers severe damage and has to give up some things, as long as one disguises one's situation, one can secretly plan to reduce losses and seek profit.

History is written by the victors.

Once one attains the Dao fruit, what do the previous forbearance and compromises in order to attain the Dao fruit matter? They can be changed in an instant.

……

"does it worth?"

The Eternal Mother within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was also asking questions. She seemed to know that there was no hope of breaking the formation, so she didn't waste her efforts and simply asked the question that was on her mind.

Having reached Shang Yi's level of attainment, one naturally knows what the Eternal Mother was asking.

Standing in the most perilous place where Yin and Yang intertwine with the end of destruction, he replied: "In order to attain the Dao Fruit, you descended into an avatar and united with a mortal, giving birth to Gu Xiaosang. Since then, you have engaged in many disguises, sacrificing numerous benefits, even the Four Swords of Zhuxian. Was it worth it?"

"What I have done today seems worthless to you, but what you have done seems equally worthless to me..."

"Different road non-phase plan."

Shang Yi gave his answer.

What he didn't say was that even though his revelation of the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit today might make the ancients who aspire to the Dao Fruit wary and keep a close eye on his potential for subtraction and emptiness, making his chances of achieving subtraction and emptiness extremely slim, it wouldn't have any impact whatsoever.

After the Daoist Master's method of seeking emptiness through subtraction was improved, all those who had reached the other shore had their own methods for attaining the Dao. The only common point was that, regardless of which other shore's method of attaining the Dao was used, the core was seeking emptiness through subtraction.

It is similar to the path of the true spirit. Although it is generally divided into three major systems: the Dharma body, the manifestation body, and the reward body, the most fundamental core is to cultivate the true spirit, understand the true self, and gradually elevate the spiritual light of one's nature to an infinite height, even transcending the sea of ​​suffering and ascending to the highest and lowest levels of the worldview.

His method of subtracting to find emptiness is very simple.

With the "Heavenly Coins" in his possession, he can leave this world at any time, and he has also reached the rudimentary stage of the Dao Fruit. He can reappear outside the world after changing his appearance, and walk in the world with a brand new identity.

Once the curtain falls on this body of the shop owner, then Shang Yi's pursuit of emptiness will be complete.

All the causes and effects are borne by the Lord of Shanglou. His true form, the Immortal Emperor Shang Yi, is a born Immortal Emperor who has never been tainted by the karma of this world. He is invincible from birth and will be born as an Ancient One in the future. When he is born, he will be the one who strives for the perfect state of emptiness and reduction that all Ancient Ones have been pursuing.

His act of revealing his cultivation level today may, to some extent, even increase his chances of seizing the Dao Fruit.

Who would have thought that he was the product of his own subtraction to find emptiness?

After cleverly utilizing the ability to travel through time, it becomes utterly unreasonable.

Moreover, Shang Yi did not actually intend to compete for the opportunity to obtain the Dao Fruit in this world. However, he was also very clear that although the power that everyone displayed for the opportunity to obtain the Dao Fruit was similar during the final tribulation, the gap between the prototype of the Dao Fruit, the oldest, the ancient, and the ordinary other shore after the final tribulation was enormous, even stronger than the gap between ordinary people advancing to the other shore.

In any case, Shang Yi must be prepared. In the future era, his strength cannot be too weak. Moreover, he has a great enmity with Amitabha Buddha. If his strength is insufficient, he may suffer a sneak attack from the other party after the final tribulation, just like Emperor Fu. This is very possible!

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together..."

The sacred female voice seemed to be filled with emotion.

The Immortal Execution Sword hung upside down in the sky, its chilling sword light descending, only to be neutralized by the plain-colored cloud banner.

Although the two were exchanging words, their hands never stopped; they were constantly clashing.

Each collision is a peak strike that surpasses the perfection of creation, breaks through the eternal nothingness, and opens up all the heavens and myriad worlds. It has both the power of the other shore level and the power of the ancients.

Even though the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the Taiji Diagram could theoretically be considered five realms of the universe, and were even more terrifying after forming the Zhuxian Sword Formation, they all trembled slightly due to the clash between the two.

In this vast world, there is no place that can withstand a battle on the other side unscathed, not even the most ancient killing formation.

"If you can hold out until the power of your three avatars gradually weakens, you will survive."

Shang Yi said calmly.

As soon as the words were spoken, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, the Immortal Severing Sword, and the Immortal Trapping Sword all descended upon the scene, slashing towards the Plain-Colored Cloud Banner without any restraint, completely determined to kill the Eternal Mother. The Plain-Colored Cloud Banner, which had been able to withstand the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, immediately fell into a disadvantageous position, and the Eternal Mother's defense gradually began to show flaws.

Seeing this, Shang Yi extended a finger, and sword light rose, with the most powerful sword energy soaring into the sky.

"Slay the wicked and exterminate... Slay!"

As the sword light slashed down, crimson, blue, black, and white mingled together, creating a terrifying spectacle that defied description, surpassing even the annihilation of all heavens. Even the phrase "annihilated and reborn, a cycle of birth and death" fell short of its meaning. This was an attempt to describe 'god' with the imagination of an ant.

After achieving the initial form of the Dao Fruit, Shang Yi took action seriously.

The sword light swept across the sky, and even all aspects of the 'Dao' were utterly cleaved into nothingness at this moment.

Time is emptiness, vanishing in an instant.

What was originally an immeasurably vast region was transformed into a peculiar place—whether it was a patch or a point—without any sense of time or past and future, the moment the sword light appeared.

Within this strange place, the bright moon, seemingly defying certain logic, hangs in the center, illuminating all kinds of brilliance. Facing the obliteration of the sword light, it spontaneously gives rise to all the myriad paths of the heavens.

The other shore, which holds all the mysteries of the heavens and myriad realms, can also recreate the heavens in this void.

Once you reach this level, even imagining the manner and process of this battle becomes extremely difficult for the beings in the sea of ​​suffering.

This does not seem to be a battle between two living beings, but rather a struggle between two 'metaphysical' concepts.

……

The real world.

Boom!

While the Eternal Mother was struggling to resist, all the heavens and myriad realms suddenly lost all their color.

Strange phenomena on the other side, chaos reigning over heaven and earth!
In the instant that all colors vanished, a blazing white light appeared from nowhere and illuminated the heavens.

The wondrous sights of the other shore illuminate all directions!
Meng Qi has already broken through the final tribulation of the other shore, cleaved through the eternal void, and created all the heavens and myriad worlds.

The myriad colors that had vanished have now reappeared in the world, along with various symbols of the Great Dao.

Supreme God, Ancient Celestial Venerable, Perfect Ancient Buddha...

Besides the figures from the other shore, numerous divine weapons and magical treasures of the other shore level also manifested at this time, totaling 99,999 types, spreading to every corner of the myriad worlds, and even giving new life to the myriad worlds that were originally only in destruction.

Finally, when all the symbols of the Great Dao appeared, the manifested symbols of the Great Dao collapsed into a single point.

In the beginning of everything, at the start of all things.

Inside, the Pangu Banner floats, which is the illusory Dao Fruit of Meng Qi.

Strange phenomena on the other side, reappearing in the beginning of time!
……

The summit of Lingshan Mountain.

The moment the Pangu Banner appeared, the Demon Buddha's expression turned gloomy, and his aura weakened considerably as Meng Qi reached the other shore.

The original Dao Fruit, which contained all the mysteries of the heavens and myriad worlds, once again revealed a degree of illusion. All the Great Daos were no longer perfect and had defects. Apart from the illusory Dao Fruit, whose foundation was not affected, all the other Great Daos had certain flaws.

Even though the Demon Buddha once truly mastered the One Principle, stood among the ancients, and was even only a step away from the Primordial Celestial Venerable, at this moment, he was like a mortal with a blurred memory. His understanding and comprehension of those Great Principles had also become blurred. Although the blurred parts would become clear and complete again once the opportunity arose, it could not change the fact that he was no longer a prototype of the Dao Fruit.

"Meng Qi!"

Dark flames surged deep within the Demon Buddha's eyes.

If Meng Qi hadn't become stronger again, how could He have been weakened to some extent under that indescribable 'balance'?

He turned his gaze toward the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, seemingly looking at the Golden Emperor.

"Damn, you were hiding this so well."

It seems that the change in the Demon Buddha's thoughts has affected the external environment. The environment of Five Finger Mountain has gradually darkened, and streaks of dark lightning are brewing, but their terror has weakened considerably compared to the beginning.

Upon seeing the Demon Buddha's apparent unusual behavior, the Demon Emperor's Palace immediately suppressed it, and the Demon Saint Spear, which was suspended above Mount Ling, shone brightly.

The Demon Saint Spear, which was the most destructive weapon, transformed into the Five Innate Virtues at this moment, each possessing its own unique divine power.

Sacred virtue is transformed into an ancient book, morality into a scroll, blessings and good deeds into a tripod, and unseen virtue into a banner—all are the Great Way.

As for the symbol of the path of merit, it is the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda. Shang Yi once possessed a replica of this item, but the difference between it and the real thing is self-evident.

Without the Seal of Reincarnation, the Demon Buddha quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

"What reason did you use to persuade the Demon Emperor to come and guard it?"

The Demon Buddha's expression turned slightly unpleasant, and he was filled with doubt and confusion.

The Demon Emperor is also in the nascent stage of the Dao Fruit. Doesn't he want to compete for the opportunity to attain the Dao Fruit? Then why did he fight alongside the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to reach the highest level of the Immortal Realm back then?

The otherworldly phenomena that reappeared at the beginning of the primordial era have disappeared. The myriad worlds within Meng Qi's body reflect a long river of time, encircling his Dharma body and forming a common otherworldly phenomenon of time surrounding him.

When the unique phenomenon of "seeing the Primordial Beginning" appeared, which belonged only to Meng Qi, Randeng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he was completely desperate.

After waiting for countless eons, even His path as the Buddha's teacher was completely severed.

Even if there is another era, even if Meng Qi seeks emptiness through reduction, the cause of all the results is unlikely to be His. Unless He changes His own foundation of the Great Dao, He will never be able to escape the boundless sea of ​​suffering for all eternity.

Changing one's foundation is no less than abandoning all experience and knowledge and undergoing a complete reincarnation. Who would have such great perseverance?

Dipankara Buddha looked in the direction of Shang Yi, and his original despair suddenly turned into a look of determination. If the Buddha of Freedom in the World could abandon everything and change his foundation, this humble monk can certainly do it too!
However, one should prepare before reincarnation and leave a legacy for the next life.

Life is unpredictable. Even if you make a plan before reincarnation, things will always change for various reasons, causing them to develop in another direction.

However, for Dipankara Buddha, this was the only path he could take to reach the other shore, given that all other causes and effects were completely hopeless.

“Yuanhuang Tianzun… no, Yuanshi Tianzun…”

As the celestial being, clad in black robes and with a dark, radiant light floating behind his head, approached step by step, Randeng finally revealed a bitter smile.

"It was all part of the Golden Emperor's scheme."

Returning to the present moment, having traversed the past, present, and future, Meng Qi also understood what had happened when he retraced his own time.

He couldn't help but click his tongue and muttered "old hag" under his breath, but his resolve remained unaffected.

"Brother Shang was originally a nascent Dao Fruit cultivator. No wonder he was always so confident."

Thinking back on all the moments he had spent with Shang Yi, Meng Qi suddenly realized.

Then, he shifted his gaze from the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to something from over a hundred years ago.

The four Jade Void Golden Immortals were burning their Dharma bodies and Dao fruits like moths to a flame, urging their respective four Immortal Execution Swords to slash towards their Void Homeland. Meng Qi also saw the relatives and friends who died because of them.

With a single thought, Meng Qi changed the fate of these people.

The Eternal Mother is barely able to protect herself, let alone have the strength to stop Meng Qi.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

While Shang Yi was competing with the Eternal Mother, he was also suppressing the Heavenly Dao Monster, intending to take this spoil of war back to the Shang Building today.

This shows that he is far superior to the Eternal Mother by a single weaker being.

While diligently developing supreme techniques to attack the Eternal Mother, Shang Yi secretly thought:
"The Heavenly Monster can, to some extent, be considered Donghuang Taiyi, only far weaker than He at His peak..." (End of Chapter)