Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 720 Breaking the Ban
"It's you!"

Those who cultivate themselves are naturally perceptive, and those who attain immortality or godhood may even have the ability to foresee the future on a whim.

But now that the other party has arrived so quietly and silently, she is completely unaware of it.

What does this mean?
This indicates that the other party's cultivation level far surpasses hers, even to the point of overwhelming her in terms of "status".

This was not surprising, after all, she was only a fifth-level Void Immortal, while the other party was the Lord of Ten Thousand Paths, famous throughout the Five Domains, the number one among the true immortals in the world, whose cultivation was far superior, so it was only natural.

It is only natural, but this is not how it was originally, and she is not Jianni!

She exclaimed in surprise, seemingly flustered, but it was actually a feigned reaction to mislead her opponent.

Amidst such exclamations, a sword light suddenly appeared, but instead of striking the newcomer, it headed towards the dome.

A flash of sword light shot straight up, piercing the dome, but the sword nun did not follow the sword. Instead, she ignited her Buddhist energy and rushed straight at the person in front of her, as if she were willing to perish together with him.

Xu Yang remained expressionless, and with a sweep of his sleeve, divine light, like a sword, swirled forth in five colors.

In an instant, divine light pierced through his body, and the sword nun stopped in her tracks, frozen in place, her face full of astonishment.

Xu Yang didn't say much, took a step and ascended into the sky, leaving Jian Ni standing alone in the Manjushri Hall.

Looking outside the palace, high in the sky, a sword light pierced the heavens, attempting to break through the boundaries of space.

But what they found was a chaotic color beyond the sky, neither black nor white.

The sword light shone brightly, piercing straight into the sky, within which the roar of a lion could be heard, along with the chanting of the Great Brahma.

Manjushri's Wisdom Sword!

Manjushri, the Great Brahma, is a Bodhisattva of wisdom. He can see the true nature of heaven and earth and analyze the principles and laws. Even in the upper realm, he is an extraordinary person, and he can be considered the top among those below the celestial immortals.

But such wisdom is utterly useless at this moment.

The sword shone brightly, graceful as a dragon, traversing the chaos, trying to find a weakness to escape. But no matter how it went, the chaos remained chaos, with no opening in sight.

"This……"

"What happened?"

"Abbot!?"

Several old nuns arrived upon hearing the news, and the sword nun, who had just come to her senses, also rushed out of the main hall. Looking at the fierce sword light in the sky, which seemed like a trapped beast, and the endless, boundless chaotic energy that blotted out the sun, she stood there stunned, not knowing what to do.

"This is……"

In her shock, a sudden thought flashed through her mind like lightning, causing the Sword Nun to exclaim in disbelief: "A hidden universe within a sleeve?"

"call!!!"

Amidst cries of alarm, the world suddenly shifted, boundless chaos swirled into eddies, and the Manjushri Wisdom Sword, which had been moving freely, was suddenly trapped in the mire.

Chaos formed a vortex, and the sword of wisdom was trapped within it. Although it possessed unparalleled sharpness, it was like being stuck in a quagmire. Not only was it difficult to extricate itself, but its strength was also gradually being lost. It was like a beast trapped in a net, and it had reached the end of its strength.

However, even a cornered beast will fight to the death. With a turn of the sword of wisdom, golden light shone brightly, accompanied by the roar of a lion and the chanting of Buddhist hymns. A Dharma image suddenly appeared from within, revealing a Bodhisattva with five topknots on his head, holding a sword of wisdom, standing on a lotus platform, with a lion crouching beneath him. He was none other than Manjushri Bodhisattva, one of the four great Bodhisattvas of the Brahma school.

The Bodhisattva's hammer, Manjushri's wisdom, and the manifestation of the Brahma Dharma appeared in the world. The Earth Immortal exerted all his strength to suppress him, but finally saw the opponent's weakness and thrust his sword straight into the root of Hunyuan.

however……

"call!!!"

A gust of wind seemed to whistle, and the chaotic universe turned around. Yin and Yang appeared, and the black and white fish emerged one after the other, instantly swallowing up the image of Manjushri and the sharpness of his wisdom sword.

Then, the chaos receded abruptly like a tide, and the world was bright again, with clear skies and gentle breezes.

Everything that just happened, and everything that came before, seemed like a dream, as if it had never occurred.

Inside the Jingnian Nunnery, the nuns stood there in a daze for a long time before they came to their senses and hurriedly looked at the abbess.

Jianni, too, seemed to awaken from a dream. Gazing at the restored clarity of the world, then at the Manjushri Hall roof shattered by a single sword strike, and recalling everything that had just transpired, a bitter smile appeared on her face as she sighed helplessly, "Ancestor..."

"Abbot!"

The nuns rushed over, anxiously asking, "What happened?"

"No need to say more!"

Jianni shook his head, turned his gaze to the horizon, and said, "Let's pack up and get ready to go."

"leave?"

"Where?"

The nuns were puzzled and even more astonished.

Jianni's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he murmured to himself, "Shenzhou!"

……

Several months later, in the Central Divine Continent, at the Myriad Dao Heavenly Palace.

In the Zhenwu Hall in the North, an old ape in gray robes is silently sweeping with a broom, like an old monk sweeping the floor.

Although there's nothing to sweep, people always need to find something to do, especially prisoners under restraint.
Just then, a beam of auspicious light descended, and a figure stepped into the hall.

The old ape was taken aback, then put down the broom and stood aside to watch silently.

The newcomer sat in the hall, and with a wave of his sleeve, various objects appeared, all of them Taoist weapons and heavy artifacts, along with dozens of disheveled figures, restoring some life to the empty and desolate Zhenwu Hall.

"this……!"

The old ape, standing nearby, was also dumbfounded by what he saw.

Before their surprise and doubt could subside, a great light shone forth, and the weapons all took human form, slumped to the ground in a disheveled state.

The person at the very front, with five topknots on his head, embodying the five wisdoms of the sun, possessed a dignified and wondrous appearance; who else could it be but the Venerable Manjushri?

The sword of wisdom materialized, and Manjushri appeared. Looking at the people around him, especially the few earth immortals who were also Dao soldiers, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He struggled to his feet, bowed forward, and said, "Manjushri greets the Lord of the Underworld!"

Unfamiliar address, unexpected words.

Xu Yang remained calm and said in a low voice, "There's no need to test me. I am not the person you imagine me to be!"

"Um!?"

Manjushri's eyes narrowed, and the immortals behind him remained silent.

Only the gray-robed old ape seemed to awaken from a dream, looking at the crowd gathered together, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.

Xu Yang ignored all that, looked down at the crowd, and said calmly, "Since you are making things difficult for me, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Having said that, he waved his sleeve, and divine light swept out, directly blocking the Manjushri Dharma body and using the Soul Searching and Soul Seizing Technique.

These people were all celestial beings from the upper realms, hidden in various parts of the four regions. Xu Yang had known of their existence for some time, but recently he had been focused on matters concerning the Blue Star Realm and the Xuanhuang Realm, and the Divine Continent was in turmoil, so he simply couldn't spare the time to deal with these troubles.

Besides, he also had a long-term plan, which is why he let these people lie low until now, when he finally caught them all in one fell swoop.

This operation yielded a great harvest, capturing not only dozens of True Immortals like the Gray-Clad Old Ape, but also several Earth Immortals. Although they were only second primordial spirits, external avatars, they were still of great value.

Manjushri was one of them. As one of the four great Bodhisattvas of the Brahma school and a close attendant of the Great Brahma Buddha, she was among the top of all the earth immortals.

But this also made her Xu Yang's primary target for surgery.

Soul-searching and spirit-stealing, showing no mercy!
There was no reason to show mercy, after all, the other party's actions had already broken the law. They had actually infiltrated Jingnian Nunnery, and even secretly controlled Meng Fanyin's master, Jianni. They even had the intention of following the clues and taking action against him through Meng Fanyin.

Given such scheming, not grinding her to dust is already an act of great mercy; what's a little soul-searching?
“Hmm~!!”

Amidst the five-colored divine light, Manjushri groaned softly, his body trembling slightly, appearing to be in great pain.

It is painful!

Although she is not her original self now, she is still an incarnation of a Dao soldier, her second primordial spirit, and there is not much difference between her and her original self. Having her soul searched and her spirit stolen is equivalent to refining her second primordial spirit, and the pain is unimaginable.

But I am at their mercy, like a fish on a chopping board. I have no choice but to grit my teeth and endure the pain, and even cooperate with the practice.

As for resistance... how can we resist?
This person's cultivation level far surpasses hers, and his methods are even more terrifying.

Previously at Jingnian Nunnery, not only did he sneak up to her side without a sound, but he also used his "Hidden Universe" technique to cover the entire nunnery.

She was completely unaware of this and tried to escape, but he captured her. Not only did she fail to get away, but she also failed to send a message, which led to the other earth immortals also suffering calamity and being captured by him.

With such methods and such a disparity in strength, how can one resist?

Let alone the fact that she is only an avatar now, even if the real her came, she would have no chance of winning against this person.

Therefore, they had no choice but to endure it and live a life of humiliation!
This is the incarnation of Dao Bing, her second primordial spirit. She really doesn't want to lose it until the very last moment.

And so it went, for an unknown period of time...

"boom!!!"

The divine light dissipated, and the Dharma body fell. Manjushri collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, his face deathly pale. The other immortals from the upper realms felt the same way, their teeth clenched, yet they were helpless.

Xu Yang ignored him, immobilized another person, and continued his soul-searching and spirit-stealing.

A few moments later, he had completely devoured the souls of several Earth Immortals from the Upper Realm, leaving the True Immortals behind him trembling with fear.

Xu Yang ignored him and sorted through what he had found from the soul search.

Unlike the old ape, who ascended from the lower realm and was a servant immortal who was subjected to suspicion, these earth immortals were all high-ranking members of various Dao lineages in the upper realm. For example, Manjushri was a great bodhisattva of the Brahma sect and the attendant of the Great Brahma Buddha.

Therefore, they were not suspected and knew more secrets, especially the fall of that Celestial Immortal Dao Lord.

That celestial being back then was the Supreme Being of the Underworld, in charge of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and a top figure among the various Dao Lords of the Upper Realm.

Surprisingly, this Lord of the Underworld was not an ancient celestial being who had attained enlightenment long ago, but rather a rising star.

Originally, among the various celestial beings in the upper realm, only five powerful figures could be considered supreme: the Tai Xuan Dao Ancestor who established the lineage of religions and doctrines, the Great Brahma Buddha Ancestor, the Confucian Sage, the Demon Ancestor of the Demonic Sect, and the Demon Ancestor of the Demonic Path.

This Underworld Lord, a rising star, surpassed all the Dao Lords after attaining the Heavenly Immortal realm, becoming the Sixth Supreme Being, ranking alongside the Ancestors of the Five Religions. He also established the Underworld Sect, occupied the River Styx, opened the Blood Sea, and took control of the cycle of life and death.

A rising star seizes the top spot; there must be a reason behind this, which led to the rise of this Netherworld Ancestor.

But despite the reasons, although everyone knows that this Netherworld Ancestor possesses great treasures and unparalleled opportunities, he had kept his abilities hidden until he attained the Heavenly Immortal realm, at which point he revealed his brilliance. In the end, he went all out to establish the Blood Sea Netherworld Sect, standing shoulder to shoulder with the ancestors of the other five sects. His power was now firmly established and difficult to shake.

Therefore, all the celestial beings and great Dao masters acknowledged his status and had no intention of waging war against him.

But while the immortals were indifferent, he was determined. He secretly plotted to devour all living beings, including the immortals, Buddhas, and saints of various Dao lineages, to transform them into his own resources, break through the boundaries of the Dao, enter the realm of Golden Immortals, and achieve the immortal Dao fruit.

How can any party tolerate such a scheme?

Therefore, a great war broke out. The various Daoist lineages joined forces, and the five founders of the sects joined together, leading the ten celestial immortals to attack the Styx Blood Sea. In the end, the Blood Sea was destroyed, and he, the founder of the Styx sect, was also killed by the combined forces of the Daoist masters.

But his methods were beyond imagination. At the last moment, under the pressure of the five founders of religions and a group of celestial beings, he took the last bit of blood from the Styx River and transformed into a demonic star that fell to the mortal realm.

The various Dao Lords wanted to give chase, but he blocked them with unknown means. The Tai Xuan Realm, which was originally a unified whole, was thus separated, forming a situation where the connection between heaven and earth was severed. Even the great Heavenly Immortal Dao Lords could not open a passage to send people down to the mortal realm.

This is the general reason for the final battle in ancient times.

It's only the general outline; many details are unclear.

However, this is understandable. After all, a terrestrial immortal is just a terrestrial immortal. It's good enough if they know the general outline of the secrets of a celestial immortal. How could they possibly know every detail and every aspect?
Based on his own understanding, Xu Yang sorted through the matter and felt that there was about 80% credibility to it. The Underworld Lord, a rising star, was able to surpass other celestial immortals and become the sixth supreme master of the upper realm. He must possess a treasure of the Golden Immortal level.

As for the final battle, whether it was his desire to devour all living beings in the realm, or the various factions plotting to seize his Golden Immortal opportunity, which ultimately led to the great war, is a matter of opinion.

But in any case, the situation has been settled, and now he will have to face this supreme ruler of the Underworld Cult.

According to the memories of Manjushri and other earth immortals, this Underworld Lord was extraordinary. Back then, the founders of the five religions led their forces to besiege the River Styx and the Blood Sea. Even with the combined efforts of dozens of celestial immortals, they still struggled to defeat him. In the end, they paid a huge price to kill him. The various major sects suffered heavy losses and it took them millions of years to recover their strength.

This shows the power of the Underworld Lord!
If he hadn't incurred the wrath of the masses and been besieged by the five religions, he would never have perished.

Although he has now perished and fallen in the Divine Land, he is still feared by the various Daoist lineages of the Upper Realm. The five major sects regard him as a thorn in their side, fearing that he will rise from the dead and make a comeback.

Therefore, this time, it was the five major sects that took the lead and opened a path at a huge cost, preparing to eradicate the threat completely.

Although only Earth Immortals and Human Immortals have descended to the mortal realm so far, if this trend continues, Heavenly Immortals will surely descend eventually.

Xu Yang is now taking the blame for him and is also a target for elimination by the Upper Realm. Therefore, he must get rid of that dead guy before the Heavenly Immortal from the Upper Realm descends and raise his own strength to the Heavenly Immortal level or even stronger in order to avoid being eliminated.

This is no easy task.

But Xu Yang had no choice.

and so……

Xu Yang raised his gaze and looked at the people in the hall, especially the several Earth Immortals: "Are you all willing to lend me a hand?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

The immortals remained silent, exchanging bewildered glances. Finally, it was Venerable Manjushri who tentatively spoke up: "What is your intention, Your Excellency?"

Xu Yang smiled faintly and said, "I am not the person you imagine. On the contrary, I am to punish him. Since you have been ordered to descend to the mortal realm to eliminate this scourge, why not lend me a hand?"

"This……"

The immortals' eyes narrowed, and they looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Xu Yang wasn't in a hurry. He turned his gaze to the gray-robed old ape and asked, "Would you be willing to remove the restrictions on your body?"

(End of this chapter)