I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Seeing this, Laozi and Yuanshi no longer hesitated. Laozi took the Jade Emperor's Haotian Sword, and the sword light rose again. Yuanshi wielded the Eight Treasures Jade Ruyi, and the power of chaos pressed down on Jiang Wang like a mountain.

With the Demon-Subduing Pestle in hand and the Seven Treasures Tree in hand, the four saints joined forces, their momentum overwhelming, determined to kill Jiang Wang here.

Jiang Wang knew things were going badly. The power of the Forbidden Heavenly Hammer had left him without any support, and he could only use low-level spells.

He gritted his teeth and activated his Somersault Cloud. Behind him, the clouds churned, and his figure transformed into a streak of light as he flew backward and fled.

Although the Somersault Cloud had four spellcasting bonuses, its speed was far inferior to that of the Sages. The attacks of the four Sages followed closely, and the sword light of the Haotian Sword, the primordial power of the Eight Treasures Jade Ruyi, the Buddhist light of the Demon-Subduing Pestle, and the seven-colored glow of the Seven Treasures Tree intertwined to form a net that enveloped Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang's robes were torn by the sword energy, and blood seeped out. Although the speed of the Somersault Cloud was fast, it was not enough to completely shake off the pursuers.

His gaze swept over the four saints relentlessly pursuing him, a resolute glint in his eyes, and he whispered, "If that's the case, then let's fight to the death!"

His magical power surged wildly, and the speed of his somersault cloud increased even further, as he tried to break out of the range of the Forbidden Heavenly Hammer.

However, Zhunti's voice boomed like thunder: "Jiang Wang, you have nowhere to escape!"

With a wave of the Seven Treasures Tree, a seven-colored light curtain descended from the sky, completely blocking Jiang Wang's path.

The collapse of the celestial realm continued, and Jiang Wang's figure appeared and disappeared in the clouds and mist as the attacks of the four saints came like a storm.

His figure grew increasingly disheveled, yet he still gritted his teeth and persevered, an indomitable flame burning in his eyes.

In the midst of the crisis, his mind became increasingly clear, and the mysteries of the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd flashed through his mind. He thought to himself, "If I can break out of this predicament, the gourd might have a chance to turn things around..."

At the summit of Lingjiu Peak, clouds and mist swirl, and the world seems to be filled with only a vast and silent void.

Jiang Wang stood atop the peak, his robes fluttering in the mountain wind, but his gaze was calm and deep, as if it could pierce through the endless sea of ​​clouds and reach the ends of the earth.

His figure was tall and straight, with a hint of arrogance between his brows, like a lone wolf confronting the heavens and earth.

However, at this moment, his body was completely empty. His power of laws was imprisoned by invisible shackles, and he could not use his supernatural powers or magic treasures. He only had the divine power of a quasi-saint cultivation level, which flowed alone through his meridians. It was far less vast and boundless than the primordial power of a saint.

At the summit, the figure of Hongjun Daoist floated in mid-air, surrounded by purple aura, emanating a suffocating pressure.

His gaze was like a knife, fixed firmly on Jiang Wang, but his eyes held not anger or murderous intent, but a kind of burning, almost greedy intensity.

Jiang Wang could clearly feel that gaze seemed to dissect him completely, dissecting him to the very marrow of his bones.

Hongjun's heart was filled with shock and disbelief—he had never imagined that there was anyone in this world who could bear such a pure talent for the Great Dao.

Jiang Wang's existence is like a dazzling star, radiating a light that even he, the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, cannot ignore.

"The son of the avenue..."

Hongjun murmured softly, his voice carrying a hint of barely concealed excitement and regret.

His thoughts drifted back to the primordial era, when Pangu created the world and died from exhaustion. Hongjun witnessed this firsthand, but due to various concerns, he was unable to seize Pangu's opportunity to attain the Great Dao.

Now, Jiang Wang's appearance seems like a second chance given to him by heaven.

With a thought, his gaze grew even more intense, as if he wanted to devour every inch of Jiang Wang's flesh and blood, every wisp of his soul, to make up for the regret of that year.

Jiang Wang noticed Hongjun's gaze, but his heart remained largely unmoved.

He had long been accustomed to being coveted, hunted down, and regarded as a thorn in someone's side.

A slight, self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips: "Another one trying to use me as a stepping stone."

He muttered to himself, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery, yet unable to conceal the weariness in his eyes.

The restrictive spells of Lingjiu Peak were like an invisible giant net, sealing off all his laws, supernatural powers, and magical treasures. Only his divine power at the Quasi-Saint level could still be used, but this little bit of power was no match for the attack of the four Saints.

He glanced down at the Devouring Gourd at his waist. The gourd's surface was dull and lifeless, as if it were also suppressed by the forbidden magic.

Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed slightly. This was his last trump card. The devouring power contained within the Devouring Gourd might be able to reverse the tide, but now, the figures of the Four Saints were approaching like ghosts, and their killing intent surged like a tide, giving him no chance to activate the gourd.

His understanding of the laws of space and time had reached 99%, and he was only one step away from becoming a saint, or even dragging the entire celestial realm down with him.

However, this step is ultimately just a pipe dream.

Jiang Wang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly circulated his divine power, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

In his mind, the system's voice suddenly rang out, clear and calm: "Host, the Great Dao Merit is not affected by forbidden laws and can point you to the path of survival."

Jiang Wang suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

The Great Dao Merit? That is the invisible power he accumulated through countless life-and-death experiences, containing the recognition of heaven and earth for him.

He never imagined that this power would become his lifeline at this moment.

The air at the summit grew increasingly heavy, and the figures of the Four Saints were already approaching.

Lao Tzu holds the Tai Chi diagram, the Yin and Yang energies flowing, his gaze indifferent yet carrying an undeniable majesty; Yuanshi Tianzun holds the Pangu Banner, the chaotic energy surging, his killing intent chilling; Jieyin Daoren is surrounded by Buddhist light, yet cannot conceal the coldness in his eyes; Zhunti Daoren holds the Seven Treasures Tree, his smile gentle, yet sending chills down one's spine.

Their imposing presence was like four towering mountains, pressing down on Jiang Wang so much that he could barely breathe.

He has almost no chance of winning this battle.

Just then, a vast aura suddenly came from the distant horizon, accompanied by rolling clouds, and the figures of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors broke through the sky.

Fuxi held the Hetu and Luoshu, his expression solemn; Shennong held the medicine cauldron, his aura steady; Xuanyuan's sword gleamed fiercely, his killing intent soaring to the sky; the five emperors each held a magical weapon, their momentum like a rainbow.

They landed together beside Jiang Wang and without hesitation set up the Hunyuan Heluo Grand Array. The array's radiance flowed, transforming into a huge light screen that protected Jiang Wang in the center.

"Jiang Wang, let's go!"

Fuxi gave a low shout, his voice filled with an undeniable urgency.

Jiang Wang stood still, looking at the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors with a complicated expression.

They didn't have to come here to die, but for him, they were willing to risk their lives to protect him.

A warm feeling welled up in his heart, but it was also mixed with a deep sense of helplessness.

Although the Hunyuan Heluo Grand Formation was powerful, it could not withstand the combined attack of the four saints.

As expected, the four saints sneered and each unleashed their magical treasures.

The Tai Chi diagram transformed into Yin and Yang energies, tearing apart the array's light barrier; the Pangu Banner waved, unleashing a torrent of chaotic sword energy; the Seven Treasures Tree emitted seven-colored light, breaking through the array's nodes; the guiding Buddha light burned like raging flames, completely destroying the great array.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all coughed up blood, their breaths weakened, yet their eyes held resentment and despair. They had done everything in their power to buy time for Jiang Wang, only to find that he had not taken the opportunity to escape.

Why don't you leave?

Xuanyuan gritted his teeth and growled, his voice filled with anger.

Jiang Wang simply shook his head, his gaze calm: "If I leave, you will all die."

His voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable resolve.

He raised his head and looked at the four approaching saints, a crazy fighting spirit burning in his eyes.

Since there is no way to retreat, then let's fight to the very end! The Four Saints attacked again, their killing intent surging like a tide.

Jiang Wang suddenly raised his hand, and a wisp of golden light slowly bloomed in his palm.

That was the radiance of the Great Dao's merits, pure and vast, seemingly unrestrained by the rules of heaven and earth.

The golden light spread, transforming into an invisible domain that enveloped Jiang Wang.

Within the domain, the suppression of the forbidden laws failed, and Jiang Wang's power of laws surged forth like a tide, with the mysteries of time and space flowing through his palm.

He raised his hand and waved it, and the laws of time, like an invisible giant hand, slowed down the movements of the four saints.

Their bodies seemed to be stuck in the mud, their movements were slow, and their eyes showed horror.

Jiang Wang sneered, and the laws of space were activated. Countless cracks appeared in the void. Daoist Zhunti was the first to be hit. Before he could react, he was swallowed by the spatial cracks and turned into a cloud of blood mist, his soul scattered.

At the summit of Lingjiu Peak, Hongjun's eyes narrowed sharply.

He finally saw through Jiang Wang's trump card—the Great Dao Merit, which could ignore the suppression of forbidden laws and form an absolute domain! He was shocked and knew something was wrong.

To completely kill Jiang Wang, only his true form, carrying the Jade Disc of Creation, could personally arrive to suppress this power.

However, he was currently refining the Concealing God Jade and was unable to come at any time.

As the effects of the forbidden spell gradually dissipated, Jiang Wang's aura surged, his gaze fixed on the Guide Daoist, his killing intent palpable.

Just as he was about to make his move, an invisible, immense force suddenly descended from the sky, transforming into a giant heavenly hammer that slammed down on Jiang Wang.

Caught off guard, Jiang Wang was struck by the Heavenly Hammer, causing his divine power to become chaotic.

The Heavenly Hammer then shattered with a deafening roar, turning into countless points of light that dissipated into the world.

Jiang Wang frowned, about to give chase to Jieyin, when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his body.

The connection to the laws vanished completely at that moment! His heart sank, but Hongjun's cold voice rang in his ears: "The Heavenly Hammer has self-destructed, injecting a permanent forbidden law into your body."

From now on, you will no longer have any other options!

Hongjun's voice carried a hint of smugness as he continued, "Laozi, Yuanshi, Haotian, turn around and kill him!"

Jiang Wang's gaze sharpened as he looked at the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the distance, and then at the approaching Four Sages.

A bitter smile slowly crept onto his lips as he gripped the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd tightly in his hand and muttered, "Looks like I'll have to fight to the death today..."

Jiang Wang's figure streaked across the endless void with a golden light, like a shooting star piercing the night sky, but trailing behind him was an endless crisis.

The Purple Heaven Divine Thunder poured down like a waterfall, its lightning exploding and shaking the void. Each bolt of lightning carried an aura of destruction, as if it wanted to crush him into dust.

His mind was tense as he sensed the three vast, ocean-like auras behind him—Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Haotian, three powerful beings at the Heavenly Emperor Realm, were pursuing him with unparalleled force, their killing intent like blades, tearing through the void.

A bitter smile appeared on Jiang Wang's lips; the power of the laws within his body had been blocked by Hongjun's "permanent restriction technique."

Sealed off, possessing boundless supernatural powers yet unable to unleash them, like a ferocious beast with its hands and feet bound, only able to struggle to survive by relying on its physical body and the power of its innate treasure.

He tightly gripped the white jade bridge formed from the Tai Chi diagram in his hand. Golden light flowed around it, and the bridge exuded a mysterious aura that distorted the space around him, transforming it into an invisible barrier that spanned thousands of miles of void.

With each step he took, the heavens and earth seemed to shrink beneath his feet, the stars seemed to recede, and time itself seemed to stretch out.

Behind him, the Jade Ruyi of the Primordial Celestial Venerable transformed into a white rainbow, carrying endless sharpness, and pierced straight into Jiang Wang's back.

The power of law contained within that white rainbow seemed capable of turning everything into nothingness. Jiang Wang dared not take it head-on. He suddenly swung the Pangu Banner in his hand, and the chaotic energy surged out, transforming into a gray light curtain that collided with the jade ruyi.

The void trembled, and the chaotic energy intertwined with the jade light, exploding into countless points of light. Taking advantage of the momentum, Jiang Wang activated the white jade bridge again, and in a flash, he had already escaped hundreds of millions of miles away.

"Jiang Wang, hand over the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse!"

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was like a great bell, resounding through the void, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

Laozi remained silent, simply standing on his green ox, and with a gentle wave of his whisk, countless silver threads formed a net, blocking Jiang Wang's escape route.

Haotian's aura was even colder, and the Nine Dragon Imperial Chariot exuded endless pressure, faintly locking onto Jiang Wang's aura, ready to make a move at any moment.

Jiang Wang knew that with the speed of the Jade Golden Bridge alone, he could temporarily shake off the two saints, but Haotian's Nine Dragon Imperial Chariot was no less fast than his. If he were to be held back, he would surely die.

He focused his consciousness inward and asked the system within his body in a deep voice, "System, is there a way to break Hongjun's forbidden technique?"

The system's voice was cold and calm: "The system has detected that the host's laws and divine abilities have been permanently sealed by a forbidden technique. The existing methods to break the seal are as follows: 1. Refine the Chaos Pearl and master the laws of chaos to break the seal. This requires the host to accumulate chaos experience, which is currently insufficient. 2. Comprehend the forbidden laws. This requires comprehending the Dao of Hongjun, which is extremely difficult. 3. Consume thirty Yuan of Great Dao Merit to directly remove the seal. This requires the host to currently lack merit. 4. Prove the Dao with force and achieve the position of a saint. This will forcibly break the seal. This requires first cultivating the ninth revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and then proving the Dao with the physical body."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang frowned.

Although he possessed the Chaos Pearl, he had never fully refined it, and he had no way of comprehending the forbidden laws. His merits were insufficient, and only the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique still held hope, but he had only cultivated to the seventh revolution, and the ninth revolution was still a long way off.

He took a deep breath, suppressing these thoughts, and glanced at the meteorite ring in his hand.

Previously, he used his great merit to unlock some of the forbidden spells and stored the Taiji Diagram, Pangu Banner and other treasures inside. He was relying on them now, otherwise he would have been captured by the two saints long ago.

In the void, the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder grew increasingly dense, its lightning like dragons, weaving into a net that completely blocked Jiang Wang's path.

His figure was forced to a standstill, and the light of the white jade bridge trembled slightly under the bombardment of thunder.

Behind them, Yuanshi Tianzun's jade ruyi attacked again, Laozi's whisk transformed into countless silver threads, and Haotian's nine-dragon imperial chariot emitted a deep dragon roar, its power as imposing as a mountain.

Just as Jiang Wang gritted his teeth and prepared to withstand the attack, three figures broke through the air from afar, each with a different aura, but all carrying a resolute momentum.

The leader, dressed in pristine white with a long sword in hand, was none other than Li Bai. (End of Chapter)