Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 724 Ten Thousand Immortals
What kind of hand was that?
It has only one hand and one arm. Although it is enormous and can blot out the sky, it still cannot change the fact that it is just an arm, an arm that was cut off from the main body.

At the end of the arm, blood was dripping, and the cut was not smooth; instead, flesh and bone were exposed. It seemed that it was not simply severed by a sharp blade, but rather torn apart by some force, forcibly ripped off in an extremely savage and violent manner.

Even the severed arm could not be repaired, covered with wounds of all kinds. Some were pierced by sharp blades, some were crushed by heavy weapons, some were burned by raging flames, some were frozen and imprisoned, and some were suppressed by the Dao characters as high as mountains and the Brahma seals as deep as the sea, destroying the heavens and the earth.

Different traumas, stemming from different great powers, are all established systems with the potential to create worlds. Now, they have all been inflicted on this single arm, causing it unimaginable damage.

Despite such trauma, the entire arm, in many places, had exposed bone and even turned into charcoal, pierced through by terrifying force. Yet, it stubbornly held on, not shattered by that terrifying power, retaining a sliver of life and a fraction of its strength.

Now it extends from the dark abyss, even with only one arm left, a wounded and utterly broken arm, it still defies fate, unleashing terrifying power to meet the five-colored divine light that cleaves open the dark abyss.

"boom!!!"

Hand and sword, flesh and light, clashed head-on, an extreme collision, everything was annihilated, and in the end only a silent roar that shocked the world.

"Ming Zun!"

"Reincarnation!"

"Golden Immortal Body!"

Seeing the terrifying clash that had already surpassed the limits of the Dao and unleashed the power of the Great Dao, not to mention the True Immortals and Void Immortals watching from outside the forbidden zone, even the supreme Earth Immortals like Manjushri were filled with fear.

As immortals from the upper realm and high-ranking members of various sects, they knew some secrets and even heard their own sect leader describe the great battle of that year, in which the leaders of the five sects and the ten celestial immortals broke through the Netherworld.

As one of the six great leaders of the Upper Realm, the position of that Supreme Lord of the Underworld Sect was very stable back then. If it weren't for his excessive ambition to destroy all living beings and achieve his own path, which led to his being attacked by all directions, he would never have been able to perish.

He dared to make such a scheme, naturally he had something to rely on. He had made many preparations before the incident, and there were even rumors that he had obtained the opportunity to become a Golden Immortal, so that he could communicate with heaven and earth, harmonize with the Dao of Heaven, and finally integrate the Six Paths of Reincarnation into himself, thus refining the unique Golden Immortal Dao Body.

It was with this Golden Immortal body that he fought alone against the leaders of five religions, the Ten Directions Celestial Immortals, and various Dao lineages in the Styx Blood Sea for thousands of years, causing the heavens and earth to collapse and countless immortals, Buddhas, and saints to perish, before finally being defeated by the combined forces of the leaders of the five religions.

However, he was only defeated, not completely killed. In the end, he was dragged down to the lower realm with the blood of the Styx River and the remaining power of the Six Paths, becoming the root of the calamity in the Divine Land.

This shows how terrifying his "Golden Immortal Body" was. Even if he hadn't truly reached the eternal and immortal Golden Immortal realm, and it was just a description, it still surpassed the limits of Heavenly Immortals. If the leaders of the Five Religions hadn't also possessed astonishing abilities to transcend the limits of Heaven, he might not have lost that battle back then.

now……

"boom!!!"

The two sides clashed again, their great power colliding. Although it was only a fraction of the power and did not fully reach the realm of the Celestial Immortal Great Dao, it was still earth-shattering.

The giant hand, disregarding its injuries, forcefully clashed with the five-colored divine light. Each strike stirred the Great Dao, even manifesting various strange phenomena, all of which were scenes of hell.

Those who sow discord and slander others will be sent to the Hell of Tongue-Pulling and suffer the punishment of having their tongues pulled out!
Those who entice others with evil desires, engage in filthy and illicit affairs, will enter the Scissors Hell and suffer the punishment of having their fingers cut off!

Those who sow discord among family members and incite relatives and friends will be sent to the Iron Tree Hell and suffer the punishment of the iron tree.

There are also the Hell of Retribution, the Hell of Steaming Baskets, the Hell of Copper Pillars, the Hell of Knives, the Hell of Fire...

Hell, hell, Avici Hell, endless torture!

This is cause and effect, this is karma, this is the cycle of birth and death of all living beings, the cycle of heaven and earth, it is the way of humanity and the way of heaven!
With this single strike, the scene of the deepest hell converged into a precious tree, merging with the giant hand, as if the workings of the heavens were about to drag the opponent into hell for endless torture.

"The Path of Hell!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Manjushri and the other celestial beings from the upper realms were even more alarmed.

It is said that the supreme ruler of the Underworld Sect was extraordinary and unparalleled throughout history. He single-handedly forged six celestial weapons and used them to communicate with heaven and earth and harmonize the six realms, forming a great weapon that was almost a golden immortal's weapon, known as the Six Realms of Reincarnation.

He had integrated the Dao weapon into himself, forging the Golden Immortal Dao Body and possessing the power of reincarnation, making him truly immortal. Even the combined forces of the Ten Heavenly Immortals could not kill him. If it weren't for the fact that at the last moment, the leaders of the Five Religions spared no expense to sever his connection with the Heavenly Dao, shattering the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Golden Immortal Dao Body, he would probably have been able to fight until the end of time.

After falling into the Divine Continent, he was shattered into six realms of reincarnation, forming these six forbidden zones, each containing a part of his Dao body and a Dao weapon.

For example, this Hell Path was formed from one of his arms and the Hell Path weapon. Even though the Dao injury left by the Five Religions Master had not healed, he could still use this Dao weapon to exert the power of a Celestial Immortal and kill an Earth Immortal with ease. Even the most powerful Earth Immortals could be suppressed by the Yin-Yang Emperor and transformed into Yin Heaven Protectors.

If he were driven to the brink of despair and forced to sacrifice this arm and this Dao weapon, he might be able to unleash the power of a Celestial Immortal—not just a fraction, not even a thread, but the complete power of a Celestial Immortal!
How will he deal with such beings?
The immortals were unaware and could only watch from the sidelines.

The Netherworld Hell Path, the Supreme Five Elements Method, and the Forbidden Zone—a clash of ultimate forces.

The divine sword crisscrossed, the five elements rotated, and it clashed head-on with the Hell Dao Tree. The scene of boundless punishment not only added new marks to the giant hand, but also constantly aggravated the original Dao wounds, causing the deep wounds of the Great Dao to worsen, like maggots clinging to bones, and destroying the Netherworld Origin and the Hell Dao Soldiers.

Strike the enemy's vital points!
To be honest, if he were at his peak, even if it were just Hell, one of the Six Paths, Xu Yang would not be able to match him. After all, he is not a true Celestial Immortal yet. Even if he has certain skills, it would be difficult for him to directly compete with the Great Dao Weapons forged by Celestial Immortals.

Unfortunately, this "if" is not true.

The injury to the Great Dao is no small matter; it has almost no chance of healing itself. On the contrary, it will devour the opponent's life force and continue to worsen. If it weren't for the fact that this Underworld Lord controls the Six Paths, is immortal in the cycle of reincarnation, and after falling into the Divine Continent, he stirred up turmoil with the foundation of the Underworld Sect, which helped him reincarnate, he would have died long ago due to the worsening of his Dao injury.

Although he has not died from his injuries, he has not fully recovered. He also suffered a backlash from interfering with the heavenly tribulation, which has worsened his injuries and made them difficult to control.

Xu Yang's approach to this area can be described as a decisive blow; once the opponent is worn down, he can be severely injured and killed.

The giant hand seemed to realize this as well. After several exchanges, it finally made a decision, lifting up the eighteen levels of hell with one hand, merging with heaven and earth, and stirring the entire forbidden zone.

"Watch out!!!"

Although they knew they were not qualified to intervene in a battle of this level, Manjushri and the others couldn't help but exclaim in surprise at what they saw.

He is going to fight!
Having reached a dead end, with no other choice but to risk everything and perish together with the enemy, we must fight to the death.

This is a suicidal act, a desperate act of self-sacrifice. It will result in the loss of one of the six realms, leaving a deficiency within oneself. If it cannot be repaired in time, the cycle of reincarnation and the Golden Immortal body will likely never reappear in the world.

Such a price is extremely high and painful; most people would find it difficult to make such a decision.

But how can a master of a sect and a respected figure be compared to an ordinary person?

If it's a matter of cutting off one's own arm, then let's cut off one's own arm!
"Boom!"

The ritual of Hell resonated with Heaven and Earth, causing the entire forbidden zone to tremble. Boundless undercurrents surged into the abyss from all directions, ready to fight to the death with all their might.

These six forbidden zones, formed by the Golden Immortal Dao Body and Reincarnation Dao Soldiers of the Supreme Being of the Underworld Sect, have the ability to regionally alter the principles of heaven and earth and distort the laws of the world. Though called forbidden zones, they are in fact Daoist arenas, the blessed lands and great worlds of the Underworld Lord, possessing a tremendous home-field advantage.

Now, in his desperate gamble, the Daoist temple echoed his resolve. The dark power of the entire forbidden zone, the hellish, mutated death energy, all converged into the Dark Abyss, poised to unleash a world-shaking attack. This attack was a strike of the Great Dao, a strike of the Great Dao with the full power of a Celestial Immortal!

Although, given his injuries, he probably only has one strike left, it's enough to decide the outcome of the battle.

Even celestial beings must be on high alert to remain safe and sound.

As for those below the celestial level...

There is no chance of survival, only despair!
however……

"boom!!!"

Hellish Sacrifice, returning to its peak, intending to deliver a fatal blow.

But unexpectedly, the opponent also changed. The Dao Palace suddenly moved, and the immortal light illuminated the universe, soaring to the ninth heaven.

Amidst the dazzling celestial light, such extraordinary phenomena were observed: golden rays rolled in red rainbows, auspicious colors sprayed purple mist, a celestial palace towered high above the sun and moon, and a fairy palace soared above the heavens. In front and behind stood rows of Taoist practitioners from the mountains, while on the left and right stood wandering monks and hermits from lakes and seas.

To the due east, there are those wearing nine-flowered turbans, water-colored robes, wielding the Tai'a sword, and riding white cranes; they are all extraordinary people of high moral character.

To the west, they were all reclusive hermits, with double buns, pale yellow robes, ancient palms, and riding blue phoenixes.

Heading due south, clad in a red robe and golden armor, wielding a golden whip and riding a black tiger, he was none other than the fierce general of the Divine Firmament Thunder Palace.

Heading due north, dressed in black robes, adorned with lotus-shaped hoops, wielding iron maces, and riding deer, they were all heroes capable of moving mountains and overturning seas.

The jewel-colored flag is surrounded by azure clouds; the plain-colored flag is adorned with colorful mist; the flame-light flag is covered by fiery clouds; the black-canopied flag is billowing with black mist; beneath the apricot-yellow banner, thousands of strange golden rays conceal priceless treasures that are rare in the world and were created at the dawn of time.

In the Heavenly Palace sat the Supreme Lord of the Nine Instruments, and within the Immortal Palace, one could see the multitude of humans from the Five Regions of the Divine Continent. The golden bell rang, stirring the universe; the jade chime struck, startling heaven and earth; the incense burner was raised, and wisps of smoke rose from the dragon-like mist; the feather fan waved, and a colorful phoenix gracefully departed from the Jade Pool.

It is indeed... the Supreme Dao Fruit, the Three Pure Ones returning to one, the Array of Ten Thousand Paths and Ten Thousand Immortals!

When Xu Yang received the Supreme Dao Fruit in the Xuanhuang Realm, he was taught this method by the Lord of Shangqing.

Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves—the Three Pure Ones are all one law, and it is not difficult for them to communicate with each other. Not to mention that Xu Yang used the ten thousand years of time between lectures to further deduce in the Xuanhuang Realm and further combine it with his own Supreme Dao Fruit, thus creating the Myriad Daos and Myriad Immortals Formation, which is even more in line with the Human Sect.

Such a formation, with eleven levels, has reached the realm of celestial immortals, making it a rare celestial immortal formation throughout history.

Within the formation, the myriad immortals stood in their ranks, one formation containing another, one method following another. The primordial chaos divided into Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang gave rise to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols evolved into the Eight Trigrams. It was truly: "In the beginning of chaos, the Dao was supreme, and the separation of Heaven and Earth, purity and turbidity, was refined. The Taiji Yin and Yang gave rise to the Four Symbols, which now reside in my palm!"

Tai Chi Formation, Yin-Yang Formation, Four Symbols Formation, Eight Trigrams Formation, all methods and paths, all paths and methods!
Seated in the Palace of Ten Thousand Paths, wielding the Array of Ten Thousand Immortals, the Human Lord's power shakes the universe, and his aura of supreme authority over all things intimidates heaven and earth.

No need to speak, no need to utter words, just issue a summons, shout and call.

"Here comes the sword!"

"boom!!!"

The heavens and earth trembled instantly, and all living beings in the five regions felt it, raising their heads to look up.

A beam of light appeared, like a pillar of heaven, standing in the Palace of Ten Thousand Paths, suppressing the Myriad Immortals Formation.

The Heavenly Pillar shines brightly, majestic and awe-inspiring, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths. Within it, a sword appears, its blade encircled by the sun, moon, stars, plants, mountains, and rivers. Inscribed upon it are the arts of farming and animal husbandry, as well as the methods of education and governance. Its magnificent radiance and imposing majesty make it truly the foremost sacred weapon of all time.

Humanity's Sacred Weapon, Nine Instruments Xuanyuan!
The Humanist School established its doctrines, with this sword as its foundation. It suppresses the sect's fortune and carries the merits of the Dao. It has long since been transformed into the true Nine-Intent Sacred Sword, a Heavenly Venerable Dao Weapon.

The Nine Elements and the Three Powers, Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, are the foundation of this realm and can be considered the great power of Heaven and Earth!

In the Xuanhuang Realm, it is precisely because Qiong Gao holds this power that he can become the Xuanhuang Heavenly Emperor, wielding the power of a Golden Immortal with the body of a Celestial Immortal.

Xu Yang is not as high as Qiong Gao, and the Human Teachings have just been established and their achievements are not yet complete, so he is also not as high as the Heavenly Court.

However, with the academy governing the world and the Five Sacred Mountains managing the affairs, it also has the support of hundreds of millions of cultivators who are united in purpose.

This is the human heart, this is the fruit of the Tao, this is the supreme power of Heaven and Earth!

With this power in hand and this sword in hand, we can unite the five regions of the Divine Land and unleash the power of all paths and immortals.

in this way……

"boom!!!"

Xu Yang raised his sword and slashed forward. Endless chaos burst open, Yin and Yang and the Five Elements evolved, and the Nine Elements and the Three Powers were established. The Dao and the Principle intertwined in this sword technique, and the Law and the Rules were revealed in this strike. A world, a realm, was formed here. The endless power of life could even open up the chaos. Who could stop it?

No one can stop it, no one can stop it!
That giant hand, covered in wounds and dripping with blood, sacrificed its Dao Fruit at any cost, supporting the eighteen levels of the Avici Hell. Since the rise of the Dark Abyss, it had exhausted the power of the forbidden zones of hell, suppressed its Dao injuries, returned to its peak, and unleashed a world-shaking strike.

However, it's useless, useless, utterly useless.

"boom!!!"

The Nine-Yi Xuanyuan, the Holy Sword that opened the heavens, shattered the eighteen levels of hell, and the Dark Abyss also collapsed in an instant. The Netherworld Reincarnation and the Hell Dao Fruit were cleaved open head-on by this Holy Sword of the Human Sect, which gathered the power of the five domains and the energy of heaven and earth.

The Avici Hell has been shattered.

The Dark Abyss Sea collapsed and vanished.

Even the giant hand, dripping with blood, covered in wounds, and temporarily back to its peak after the sacrifice, was cleaved in two by this sword, turning to ash inch by inch, and all the strange phenomena vanished into nothingness.

And so it went, for an unknown period of time, until finally the dust settled.

The forbidden zone of hell, where there is no more hell.

The Dark Abyss, where there is no more darkness.

There is only one Taoist palace, standing majestically in the high heavens, its celestial light shining upon the earth, sweeping away all darkness and gloom.

(End of this chapter)