Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 494 The Dragon Head Stands Proudly to Replace the Calamity Method, the Daoist Sect Fights the Two Emperors in a Bloodbath (Seeking Rewards and Subscriptions!)

The Five Elements Reincarnation Array's light curtain swirls, and the divine powers of the Five Elements intertwine like a celestial brocade, influencing the Five Elements and striving to calm the chaotic calamity and bloodlust remaining in the Myriad Demon Heavenly Army after being devoured by the Myriad Gu.

Below, amidst the shattered heavens and earth, the void groaned in disarray, and strands of spiritual energy, like pillars supporting the sky, still connected heaven and earth, yet they were somewhat dimmed.

Lu Cheng stood at the core of the grand formation altar, his body radiating immortal energy, seemingly merging with this collapsing realm of law—the "unity of heaven and man" state that Taoist cultivators dreamed of.

Once you enter this realm, you can be said to have received the favor of the heavens, and cultivating your primordial spirit and ascending to immortality will no longer be difficult.

However, a chilling and terrifying pressure, seemingly originating from the beginning of time, is also crushing down from the depths of the chaotic star field with the force of tearing apart the star sea.

Lu Cheng looked up and saw that at the end of his vision, chaos was rendered into a magnificent apocalypse of the Five Elements!

A colossal, immeasurably majestic divine palace crushed stardust and tore through the void storm, hurtling toward the Tongxuan Dharma Realm with unparalleled power.

That is the temporary palace and dojo of Daoist Kongji: the Primordial Five Elements Divine Palace!

It is no ordinary palace; it is forged from the pure and refined essence of the Five Elements, and the palaces and pavilions themselves are the embodiment of the Five Elements principle.

The five elements flow and regenerate endlessly; the power of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator is enough to destroy the world behind them with a single blow.

Before even reaching the Divine Palace, the terrifying spiritual pressure had already twisted the already overburdened boundary membrane of the Profound Realm, creating huge cracks, and endless external gales poured in.

The Five Elements Reincarnation Grand Array's five-colored light curtain merged into the membrane of this world. If Lu Cheng had not been almost one with the will of heaven at this moment, this protection would have even been countered by the membrane of heaven and earth.

Lu Cheng felt a chill run down his spine, as if a thousand fathoms were hanging over his head. In the blink of an eye, the Xuanhuang Qi above his head surged, and the Xuanhuang Pagoda, a divine object that suppressed evil spirits from all directions and was almost impervious to all magic, suddenly rose up and flew high into the sky.

Ancient and profound Daoist patterns lit up one after another on the tower's body, and the nine-story eaves tinkled, as if countless beings were reciting scriptures, and billions of mysterious and yellow energies were falling down to form an umbrella-shaped sky-supporting barrier, which was closely connected with the entire Five Elements Reincarnation Grand Array.

At this moment, Lu Cheng pushed his primordial spirit to its limit. His divine sense, magical power, physical body, all cultivation laws, and even the mountains and rivers of the Tongxuan Dharma Realm beneath his feet, as well as the wisp of life remaining after the calamity, were all governed into an indescribable state of "unity of heaven and man".

Knowing that it could not withstand the attack, the will of Heaven in this world concentrated all its blessings on Daoist Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng used himself as the core of the formation and the formation as his limbs, harnessing the power of heaven and earth for his own use.

The illusory image of the five-colored wheel suddenly solidified, growing longer in the wind, transforming into a magnificent array that blotted out the sky and demonstrated the great Dao of the birth, death, and rotation of the five elements, complementing the Xuanhuang Pagoda and Xuanhuang Canopy.

The Five Elements Divine Palace, carrying immense power capable of destroying the world, crashed violently into the barrier of the Profound Realm. The palace's sharp edges, evolved from the essence of the five elements and capable of shattering stars, were firmly wedged into the composite defense formed by the barrier supported by the Xuanhuang Pagoda and the Five Elements Wheel Array.

Rumble, rumble, rumble! ! ! !
An indescribable roar, exceeding the limits of sound, became a conceptual "shattering".

The point of impact instantly transforms into the ultimate "nothingness"!
Time and space seemed to be completely flattened and smashed there, and terrifying energy shockwaves surged and spread wildly in all directions in a spherical shape.

Within the Tongxuan Dharma Realm, the end times are coming!
"Crack... Crack crack crack—!"

It wasn't thunder, but the sound of the earth's veins breaking apart deep within the ground over millions of years!

The continuous mountain ranges were crushed and collapsed by an invisible giant hand, like soft pastries.

The vast ocean was mostly evaporated, leaving behind a boiling, smoking salt flat. Towering waves surged upwards, only to be instantly vaporized.

Above the dome, there were no longer flowing clouds and stars, only a shattered crystal sky and behind it a deep and terrifying black hole rift, from which heavenly fire and meteors poured down like a torrential rain!

All living beings grieved, and countless lives were lost. In this earth-shattering battle, the ancient city, untouched by war for a thousand years, was instantly reduced to dust, and its prosperity turned to ashes.

Those mortals and low-level cultivators who were lucky enough to escape the myriad poisons and demonic calamities are now like dust in a storm, as insignificant as ants under the merciless ravages of the great power of heaven and earth, howling for survival and running away helplessly.

"puff!"

Even someone as powerful as Daoist Lu Cheng, who already possessed the power of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and was further enhanced by his fusion with heaven and earth and the advantage of the formation, was instantly ashen-faced by this world-destroying attack, with a streak of blood spilling from the corner of his lips.

The Xuanhuang Pagoda hanging above his head also emitted a mournful "humming" sound, its radiance dimmed rapidly, and the pagoda was even knocked backward slightly before falling down.

The Heavenly Dao Xuanhuang Qi, which suppressed all laws, was also being torn apart and obliterated by the immense magical power of the Innate Five Elements Divine Palace.

Although possessing this treasure and having the blessing of the Heavenly Dao makes one virtually invincible and immune to calamities in this world, there is still the Great Dao above the Heavenly Dao.

Kong Ji Dao Ren didn't really take the Heavenly Dao of the Crimson Sun and Azure Netherworlds seriously.

Just as the impact energy reached its peak, the void distorted, the laws reversed, and everyone's consciousness was overwhelmed by the violent shock—Screech!

A sharp cry, tearing through the universe and containing the power of the blazing sun, pierced through the chaotic roar that stretched for billions of miles!

A golden rainbow, a golden divine rainbow formed purely from the true fire of the sun, so fast that it surpassed the limits of a Nascent Soul cultivator's divine sense, pierced through the air and struck.

Saint Yang Daoist, a high-ranking demon god who had cultivated his physical body to the pinnacle of this realm and possessed the power to burn and refine the heavens and earth of an entire world, actually made a ruthless move when Lu Cheng was struggling against the impact of Kong Ji Divine Palace and his mind and magic power were restrained to the limit.

The Golden Crow Transformation into a Rainbow Technique is the most advanced escape technique among the demon race, almost unparalleled!
At this moment, when Sheng Yang unleashed it, he truly reached the realm of "Golden Crow Spreads Its Wings, Starry Sea Sets at Dusk." Wherever the golden light reached, there was extreme speed, and time seemed to lose its meaning in front of it.

In a fraction of a second, the golden rainbow had already passed through the Xuanhuang Pagoda barrier and the tiny but real magical crack created by the violent collision of the Five Elements Array Diagram.

In an instant, it closed to within a hundred feet of Lu Cheng. Even before its figure arrived, the terrifying pressure of its pure physical body had already solidified the space around Lu Cheng inch by inch, and the Golden Crow Divine Fire, which was enough to incinerate a peak Nascent Soul body, was already upon him.

Just as Lu Cheng sensed the deadly danger, he managed to turn to the side, and his pupils reflected the outline of an infinitely magnified golden claw imprinted with ancient sun Dao patterns.

"Crack!"

A giant claw, covered in brilliant golden feathers and gleaming with the divine fire that had burned through the ages, with five toes like hooks to the sky and white flames swirling around its fingertips, reached out with a force that seemed to pierce through time and freeze cause and effect, and with precision, ruthlessness, and without any hindrance—plucked the head off Daoist Lu Cheng!
The head and body were separated, and the head still bore a trace of astonishment that had not yet fully dissolved.

boom!
Lu Cheng's headless corpse stood alone at the core of the array. Instead of blood gushing from his severed neck, a dense, deep red blood aura and the Five Elements Immortal Light surged forth, swirling and swirling!
"It's done?!" A fierce golden light burst forth from the eyes of the Holy Sun Daoist. He grabbed the head and was about to exert his strength to completely refine it into nothingness.

Kong Ji Dao Ren paused in activating the divine palace's magical power, as if confirming whether this enemy of destiny had been defeated.

However, in the next instant, a shocking change occurred!

Instead of falling, the headless corpse standing upright unleashed an even more powerful and ancient aura of ferocity.

Blood gushed from the severed neck.
"hold head high!!!"

A massive, majestic head of a true dragon, covered in dark red dragon scales, with horns like gnarled ancient trees and eyes like burning sun, moon, and stars, grew rapidly from the severed neck.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Cheng's body had transformed into a dragon-headed human, radiating the ancient dragon's might. His muscles bulged, and dark red dragon scales quickly covered the key parts of his body.

Behind him, the dragon's tail stirred up the wind and clouds, and a fierce power originating from the ancient true spirit, mixed with his own Xuan Tian Divine Skill cultivation, soared straight into the nine heavens!
The ultimate secret technique of Taoist transformation and ascension: Substituting one's own flesh for another's, using true blood to replace the deceased, and resurrecting the soul through another's body!

The Xuan Tian Divine Skill has been cultivated to such a high level as Lu Cheng's, and his understanding and comprehension have reached such a level.

Even if the head is removed, it is merely the shedding of an old body. The true spirit, along with the essence, energy, and spirit, is instantly transferred to the "Primordial Flame Dragon True Blood" hidden within the body, thus evolving into a half-dragon, half-human form, continuing life, and increasing combat power instead of decreasing it.

"Roar!" The newly formed dragon head spewed out a fiery dragon's breath, forcing the scorching golden flames of the sun that were emanating from the Holy Sun Daoist back several steps.

The dragon's eyes were fixed on the holy sun, and its raging dragon might contained boundless fury! For the first time since he began cultivating, Lu Cheng had his last trump card for survival exposed.

But such changes are only a matter of millimeters.

Both Sheng Yang and Kong Ji were highly skilled in supernatural abilities, and instantly grasped the key to the matter. Sheng Yang Daoist grinned maliciously, "A mere method of 'transforming tribulation and taking one's place in death,' let's see how many lives you have left!"

Within the gold, there was the image of a middle-aged Taoist priest, with twelve wings seemingly flapping behind him, one of which appeared to be somewhat damaged.

Then, the golden crow claw in his hand shone even brighter, and he was about to pounce again.

'Jin Ling, this is what you call the one wing that tore him apart! He had twelve wings, and his Golden Crow Rainbow Escape Technique was almost unaffected!'

However, at the same time, Lu Cheng also keenly noticed that the Holy Sun Daoist in front of him did not seem to be as strong as the Kong Ji Daoist. Although the person in front of him had a strong physical body and high magical power, he seemed to only have the magical power of the mid-stage Nascent Soul stage.

Although with the power of the Great Sun Golden Crow, most of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the mortal realm would probably be no match for him, this is still good news.

Seeing that Sheng Yang was about to make another move, Lu Cheng, who was rapidly transforming from a half-human, half-dragon figure back into a human Taoist, suddenly took a step back and instantly fled a hundred miles away. With a flick of his hand, a woman in colorful clothes, bound by countless chains of five elements talismans and unconscious, suddenly appeared in his palm: Kong Yan, the descendant of the Taoist Kong Ji who had been captured by Lu Cheng earlier!

"Kong Ji!" Lu Cheng's voice transformed into a mighty roar, piercing through the chaotic battlefield:
"Fellow Daoist has already gone all out in one move. It would be best if you ascended to heaven now! Your daughter, Kong Yan, is perfectly healthy in both body and soul. Otherwise, the bloodline of the Myriad Demon Heavenly Dao will be severed before your very eyes today!"

The sound shook the starry sea and spread throughout the void; even the Five Elements Divine Palace in the outer heavens seemed to pause slightly.

Above the chaotic star field, atop the divine palace.

The figure of Daoist Kongji appeared, dressed in a blue Daoist robe, with a simple and calm face, as if the devastating attack just now was not his doing.

His profound gaze pierced through the void, landing on Kong Yan, and also on Lu Cheng's majestic and resolute dragon head. At this moment, the transformation was complete, and the dragon horns on Lu Cheng's forehead completely retracted, turning him back into a Taoist.

The appearance of Kong Yan caused a moment of silence in the world. The myriad demon armies within the formation held their breath, and the remaining human cultivators were also on edge, all waiting for the choice of this supreme demon god.

Which is more important, the life of his only daughter or this evil path? How can he choose between family ties and the path of cultivation?

In a sense, it seems that Kong Ji's ascension to the upper realm is the best choice. He has already reached a very deep level in cultivating the source blood, so his ascension is understandable. Moreover, the Holy Sun Demon God has already entered the formation, so the chances of victory are extremely high.

Kong Ji Dao Ren could have ascended to immortality right then and there. In the best-case scenario, he wouldn't have lost anything and could even save his daughter's life.

Kong Ji Dao Ren watched quietly, looking at his daughter's pale face below and the coldness in Lu Cheng's eyes, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

He slowly raised his left hand, his five slender fingers like plucking the strings of a musical instrument, pointing towards the void, towards the direction where Kong Yan was, towards the last thread of connection entangled between bloodline and cause and effect—and gently pressed down.

In those deep, well-like eyes, a hint of... a chilling "sudden realization" appeared, so cold it froze the soul, before transforming into an absolute detachment as if viewing the world as mere straw dogs and the dust of the great Dao.

"Children of the Heavenly Dao of Ten Thousand Demons..." Kong Ji spoke, his voice not loud, but like the Daoist voice at the beginning of heaven and earth, clearly suppressing all the noise and echoing in the deepest part of the hearts of every living being, carrying an unquestionable, cold as iron will.

"...They are all my children."

The moment the words fell!
There were no warning signs, and no action was required.

"Ah!" Kong Yan, held in Lu Cheng's palm, suddenly let out a shrill scream that pierced the soul. The Five Elements Divine Chains wrapped around her body instantly transformed into deadly swords, and beneath her colorful clothes, the Five Elements essence originating from her bloodline burst into flames.

From the inside out, from the soul to the flesh, it's like a powder keg that's been ignited!
Kong Yan's beautiful body was like an exquisite porcelain figure, and in a fraction of a second, countless dazzling Five Elements sword energies burst forth from within.

Metal Fiend, Wood Spike, Water Blade, Flame, Earth Collapse: the power originating from his bloodline and from his father Kong Ji has become the most ruthless blade at this moment!
"So cruel!"

It wasn't Lu Cheng who made the move, but her father, Kong Ji, who personally activated a restriction deep within his daughter's bloodline, intending to end her life.

He killed his own daughter to eliminate the threat and cut off any obstacles.

In that extremely short time, Kong Ji had already discerned that the Taoist before him was the greatest enemy of the Myriad Demon Heavenly Dao.

If he is not killed, everything that he and Shengyang have done for the demon race over the past tens of thousands of years may be in vain.

However, Kong Ji's detachment, his ruthlessness, his disregard for blood relatives as worthless, and his determination to kill everything in pursuit of the Great Dao made everyone on the battlefield, regardless of whether they were human or demon, feel a chill!
Just before Kong Yan was about to die, Lu Cheng casually put her into the Nine Li Cauldron. Since she could no longer be used as a threat, and this demon was a treasure trove, he couldn't let her die so easily.

Kong Ji Dao Ren still stood atop the Divine Palace, as if everything he had just done was merely crushing an insignificant insect.

At this moment, he took a step forward, and a long bridge made of brilliant five elements laws automatically appeared in the void beneath his feet, spanning the starry sea.

Kong Ji's voice, seemingly emanating from the depths of the universe, approached rapidly: "I hope you have enough 'life'."

The Five Elements Divine Palace transformed into a five-colored long bridge, allowing Kong Ji to break through the formation and land near Lu Cheng and Sheng Yang.

At the same time, this seventh-tier peak spiritual treasure was constantly inputting magical power, eroding the Five Elements Reincarnation Grand Array, so that even if Kong Ji and Sheng Yang fell into the opponent's array, they would not suffer too much.

Upon seeing this, Daoist Shengyang's ferocious aura intensified: "Good! This is the true leader of my Ten Thousand Demon Heavenly Dao! Kill!"

One figure is green, the other gold; they represent the ultimate manifestations of the Heavenly Dao of Ten Thousand Demons in the two directions of material laws (the Five Elements) and energy destruction (the Great Sun True Fire).

At this moment, there was nothing left to hold back, nothing left to hold back, and the ferocious power of the ancient demon god was fully revealed!

The Golden Crow's Divine Claws Burn Heaven and Earth, the Five Elements Divine Palace Suppresses All Laws!
Golden and red light swirled wildly in Lu Cheng's eyes. Although the Xuanhuang Pagoda above his head had dimmed, it still stubbornly spun around. However, it no longer had the effect of suppressing fate or granting immortality and invincibility.

Lu Cheng knew deep down that even if he cultivated to the fifteenth level of the Profound Heaven Divine Art and still had fourteen substitute life-saving powers, he might not be able to survive until the arrival of the righteous immortals when facing the combined forces of these two ancient demon gods who had purified their innate blood to an extremely high level, possessed unparalleled abilities, and were ruthless.

This is a complete dead end, and also the most tragic final battle in the struggle for the Dao!
"go."

Lu Cheng first threw out the Yin-Yang Ring in his hand. When this magic weapon was in the hands of the Evil Ancestor and Wan Ziyi, it required the combined efforts of several cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths, consuming a great deal of divine sense and magical power, to open the Yin-Yang world each time it was used.

But that's actually because each side possesses a Yin-Yang ring. Once this treasure has both Yin and Yang elements, the magical power required to unleash it is greatly reduced.

Meanwhile, Lu Cheng was in a state of harmony with nature in the Tongxuan Realm, his magical power was being restored in an endless stream, and with the help of the seventh-grade spiritual pills he had prepared in advance, he successfully summoned the Yin-Yang Universe Ring and opened the Universe World all by himself.

After receiving a great deal of magical power, the two jade rings flew into the air and immediately attracted each other like magnets, spinning rapidly.

Immediately following, two streams of energy, one black and one white, intertwined and swirled, eventually growing larger and larger to form a Tai Chi symbol, encircling Lu Cheng, Sheng Yang, and Kong Ji within it.

Sheng Yang's Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique was already the fastest in the world, but during the expansion of the Qiankun World, his flying speed was not as fast as the surrounding space. After a moment, he also realized this, stopped using the escape technique, and landed back next to Kong Ji Dao Ren, cautiously observing the surroundings.

"The Yin-Yang Universe Ring of the Yunxiao Mountain lineage—but what's the point of that? You don't use it to protect yourself; instead, you open up the universe?"

The Qiankun World is considered an eighth-order secret realm space. Both Sheng Yang and Kong Ji have cultivated to the peak of this realm. When they use their full power, they inevitably suffer a certain degree of suppression from the mortal realm. Even if they are not afraid, this suppression still exists objectively, and they always have to devote some mental energy to resist it.

However, upon arriving in this world, both Sheng Yang and Kong Ji felt as if they had shed all constraints and burdens, and could unleash their full magical power.

Of course, neither Sheng Yang nor Kong Ji believed that this was advantageous to them. The other party must have extremely powerful tricks up their sleeves to dare to do this.

"This world may be of some benefit to you, but it is of greater benefit to me."

(End of this chapter)