I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 590: Golden Light Across the Land
"Hmm," Jiang Wen responded, looking at the blue water droplet in his hand.

The Ghost Tears I got this time were much larger than the last one, and their color was much deeper.

He was surprised to have made this discovery, after all, Ghost Tears are extremely rare and have a great effect.

It can heal injuries to the three souls and seven spirits, and also repair human deficiencies. Even the Tai Shen Palace does not possess such a treasure.

"I never expected you to be able to obtain this. If Zunlong knew about it, he would probably do everything in his power to get it," Liang Yuan sighed, genuinely envious of Jiang Wen's good fortune. Ghost Tears are rare treasures, requiring the convergence of countless dead souls through a series of fortuitous events. Unlike other spiritual objects of heaven and earth, this treasure depends entirely on chance.

If one is destined to find it, perhaps one can obtain it through the ritual of praying for the souls of the deceased. If one is not destined to find it, one will not be able to find it even if one searches the entire world.

"Even the emperor needs this to mend his sinful soul?" Jiang Wen sneered.

“Zunlong’s cultivation of the Demon Transformation Technique is incomplete, thus damaging his fundamental nature. Two of his three souls are no longer human, making it difficult to maintain his foundation. With each transformation into a demon, Zunlong takes another step closer to becoming a demon. This is not what Zunlong wants; he does not wish to become a monster. If he could obtain this drop of ghost tear in your hand, Zunlong could repair his fundamental nature and take this opportunity to advance further and glimpse the realm of the sage.” Liang Yuan revealed the emperor’s predicament.

"The Emperor has already reached the Dao Palace realm? That's truly remarkable." Jiang Wen was somewhat surprised. It's worth noting that the Emperor reigned for only a little over three hundred years, a lifespan that's insignificant for cultivators.

If an ordinary person can reach the ultimate realm of martial arts cultivation, the Innate Realm, they can also live for two hundred years.

Those who reach the realm of "Lighting the Lamp" can live freely for three hundred years without illness or suffering. Their life-giving fire is even more potent, lasting for a thousand years. If one reaches the realm of "Dao Palace," one can live for ten thousand years.

To be able to cultivate to the Dao Palace realm with a lifespan of three hundred years, the Emperor of Daqian truly deserves to be called a prodigy.

If it weren't for the constraints imposed by the Great Qian Emperor and the Immortal Sect, coupled with the limitations of destiny, this emperor would likely be considered a genius even within the Immortal Sect.

"Remarkable? Hmph." Liang Yuan sneered. "If he truly possessed that talent, why would the various sects of the immortals allow him to become emperor? He merely used the Demon Transformation Technique combined with evil arts to forcibly break into the Dao Palace Realm. Now he wants to use the sacrificial ceremony to complete his foundation and make up for the defects brought about by the Demon Transformation Technique. He is truly insatiable."

Upon hearing her words, Jiang understood the Emperor's current situation.

The fact that the ruler is holding such a grand ceremony in such a hurry suggests that he is already in dire straits.

Just as he was about to ask Liang Yuan more about the worship ceremony, he heard a booming sound coming from afar, rapidly approaching.

The familiar feeling spread, causing Jiang Wen's expression to change.

"Not good, get out of here quickly." He warned Liang Yuan, then leaped into the Four Symbols Sword Formation.

All that could be heard was the howling of wind and thunder, and an invisible force seemed to press down on me.

Li Yunshang, A Meng, and Lü Shiming's expressions changed, and they coughed up blood. Their bodies were pinned down in the formation, their faces contorted in pain.

Liang Yuan, who was outside, was terrified and summoned the Purple Star Cauldron and the Emperor's Seal.

But all their struggles were in vain, and a gigantic corpse appeared. It raised its broken halberd and smashed it down on the crowd.

In that instant, the black mud covering the earth rose up, and purple lightning and thunder swirled around the halberd.

It was as if a thousand mountains were pressing down on everyone's heads, and even the blood moon trembled.

Boom——!
The earth cracked and mountains collapsed; the Four Symbols Sword Formation shattered in an instant.

A scream erupted from Liang Yuan not far away as the national treasure, the Purple Star Cauldron, shattered with a deafening crash. The boundless purple energy was greedily devoured by the halberd, sending the Emperor's Seal and the man flying.

Jiang Wen gritted his teeth and maintained the existence of the Five Elements Formation.

The Five Elements Spirit Pearl is indeed an extraordinary object; even under such a world-shaking attack, it was able to maintain the Five Elements Grand Array.

The four flying swords that he used to maintain the Four Symbols Sword Formation shattered into countless pieces under this attack. The sword spirits dissipated, and the illusions of the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts vanished into nothingness.

As for the Four Heavenly Kings that were summoned, they had already been annihilated by this attack.

He felt his golden core spinning wildly within him, his magical power surging into his entire body like a mighty river. Several cracks appeared on his palm, from which blood seeped out.

He did his best to maintain the great formation, and crashed into the ground with a thud under the huge halberd.

A massive crater, a kilometer deep, appeared on the earth, destroying the poisonous creature and the withered trees. All the black mud turned into rainwater, pouring down from the sky onto the earth.

With a single blow, the entire land was transformed. Jiang Wen stood trembling in the giant crater, blood streaming from his seven orifices.

The Five Elements Spirit Pearls on his head still emitted a warm glow, completely unaffected.

Looking back at the three wounded figures behind him, Jiang Wen knew he couldn't stay any longer. Even if he could hold on, Li Yunshang and the others would definitely not survive.

That enormous corpse was the same giant spirit god's corpse that we had seen before.

Unexpectedly, He was able to arrive here from the other side and destroy his Four Symbols Sword Formation with a single blow.

"We've really lost out this time," Jiang Wen said with a wry smile.

The Four Symbols Sword Formation was his most comfortable magical artifact; once formed, even a saint would find it difficult to break. He never expected to fall here today, shattered by the giant spirit's corpse. Repairing it now would be utterly impossible.

Boom——Boom——

The giant spirit sheathed his halberd and walked step by step toward Jiang Wen.

Looking at that towering, mountain-like body, he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

"Ziyun, are you alright?"

"I'm fine... I just got a little hurt," Zi Yun replied weakly.

Clearly, the giant spirit's attack had also injured her.

"I will use the Heavenly Gang Technique to send you and Li Yunshang away. Please take good care of them for me. If I manage to get out of here alive, I will definitely look for you," Jiang Wen said, taking a deep breath.

He took out a purple talisman, his gaze solemn.

"I'm not leaving," Zi Yun politely declined.

"You must leave. This is not a place for you," Jiang Wen commanded sternly.

“If Master doesn’t leave, Ziyun won’t leave either.” Ziyun responded after a moment of silence.

"Don't worry, Ziyun, I'll leave alive." The giant spirit was getting closer, and Jiang Wen said no more. He took out a locust tree branch from his chest and placed it in the Five Elements Formation.

The locust tree branch transformed into a woman, who was none other than Ziyun.

Purple talismans scattered golden light as Jiang Wen formed a magic finger gesture and waved it towards the Five Elements Grand Array, enveloping it in golden light.

The next moment, the Five Elements Formation disappeared into the pit, leaving Jiang Wen alone to watch the approaching deity.

The giant god stood before him, bending down to look at him.

The decaying head held no light in its empty eye sockets. Yet, Jiang Wen felt an immense pressure, stemming from the disparity in their strength.

"Vertical, vertical, earth, golden light. You, who are you?"

The giant spirit spoke, and a gale howled towards Jiang Wen. The stench of the rotting corpse was unbearable; he felt as if he were swimming in a dry latrine.

Although surprised that the giant spirit's corpse could speak, Jiang Wen ignored it.

He circulated the Yellow Court Sutra and silently recited protective spells.

"Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, comfort my body. My soul and spirit, my five internal organs are in profound darkness. Azure Dragon and White Tiger, in harmonious array; Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, guarding my true self. Hasten as the law commands!"

"Supreme Star, ever responsive. Expel evil and bind demons, protect life and safeguard the body. Wisdom is clear and pure, mind and spirit are at peace. The three souls are eternal, the spirit is without loss or decline. So be it!"

As the protective spell was cast, the oppressive aura emanating from the giant spirit vanished completely. With the tremor in his heart subsiding, Jiang Wen finally had a proper look at the giant spirit.

(End of this chapter)