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Chapter 603 The Fall of the Profound, Karmic Fire Forms the Law

It is higher than the Imperial Palace of Lingxiao, above the mortal world, a vast expanse beyond the heavens that ordinary people cannot see.

Then a great sun shone in all directions.

Within the blinding light that ordinary cultivators could hardly look directly at, there was a magnificent golden crow with three legs on its belly and feathers as if they were gilded.

Layer upon layer of runic chains extended from the ceiling of the cave, encircling and intertwining around his body, binding him tightly.

Even the finest down feathers are covered with nearly ten thousand densely packed runes.

With the great changes of the immortals and gods, there is no longer a need for the Golden Crow to transform into the sun and take on the duty of patrolling the human world.

Now that the great era of immortals has begun, 'yang' can only be 'yang'.

The once supreme Sun Star Lord, the strongest among the Star Lord-level gods, has thus been reduced to a caged bird in seclusion, with no freedom left.

At that time, the Taoist Master Taiping was incredibly powerful, possessing a sword mark capable of severing those who had reached the Xuan level.

Since this Golden Crow had attacked him with the golden flames of the sun before, capturing it would also do the Taoist of Peace a favor. Why not do it?

Therefore, the Golden Crow, which should have been captured some time after the Great Immortal Era began...

That's how tragic it was.

At this moment, the earth is covered with perilous peaks like swords and strange rocks, while auspicious beasts roam by the sacred spring.

The mist and clouds were like a fog, and auspicious colors rose up.

Amidst the clouds, a divine phoenix spreads its wings, and a blue dragon roams freely.

A Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly grace sits atop a Qilin, some holding a whisk, others cradling a long zither...

Looking into the distance, one can only feel the magnificent scenery of a fairyland, with an extraordinary atmosphere.

However, located at the very center of heaven and earth are two towering figures, their height unknown, as if the grotto-heaven scenery is merely an adornment to their majestic presence.

One of them has a blurred face, but its eyes reflect the natural changes of the four seasons and the changing of the solar terms. Its gaze reflects the yin and yang of the four elements and the ten directions of the universe.

It was none other than the Celestial Venerable of the Divine Path from the previous Divine Path Era!

The one who approached He Yunqi earlier was just one of his incarnations.

After all, with a being like the Taoist Master Taiping in the mortal world who can annihilate those who have attained the highest level of spiritual cultivation, I, the true self, feel quite insecure traveling in the world.

The one sitting opposite him was also one of the former divine emperors.

Regardless of divine status, in terms of cultivation foundation alone, he is even a level above the Heavenly Venerable.

However, at this moment, a hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of both of them, which contained boundless power.

And that initial surprise quickly turned into fear!

"Jie Jie Jie!"

It was a sinister laugh that seemed to come from the deepest part of the underworld.

Even though they were already at the level of Tongxuan, they still felt a chill run down their spines.

what is this?
Before they could figure it out, they felt a deep red, rather bewitching flame slowly emerging from the depths of their souls.

When first noticed, it was just a tiny wisp, but in a mere fraction of a second, the bewitching crimson karmic fire had already risen fiercely, filling the five internal organs and spreading throughout the three souls and seven spirits!
The unbearable burning pain that followed felt like being torn apart and then wantonly mixed together with one's body and soul!
Even a being of immeasurable height and boundless divine power could not endure such pain, and under the scorching of the karmic fire, it quickly returned to the size of a normal human.

At this moment, the once lofty and supreme deities who looked down upon the mortal world seemed to have returned to their pre-Daoist days, and could only grit their teeth and struggle to hold on.

Deep red fluid surged beneath the skin, like molten lava rolling.

Perception is on the verge of dissipation.

They also wanted to extinguish it, but the magical power that was enough to rebuild the earth, wind, water, and fire, and recreate the universe, was completely ineffective.

That deep red, bewitching karmic fire existed on a completely different level.

It originates from the heart, it originates from the Way.

It is caused by evil karma; it cannot be avoided or stopped!

Their magic couldn't even touch it!
at last……

"Uhhhhhh-!!!"

Screams echoed throughout the entire cave.

Even their unwavering resilience couldn't withstand it, and they began to roll on the ground and wail in agony, disregarding their image.

Amidst the raging flames, something seemed to be burned away, and the two people's vital energy began to weaken at a visible speed.

The dome of the cave.

Bound by heavy rune chains, the three-legged golden crow, listless like a caged bird, suddenly raised its head, its gaze piercing through the chains and looking down.

They saw two Tongxuan figures who had completely lost control and were rolling around on the ground.

The faint screams that could be heard made a hint of surprise flash in his golden eyes.

What's happening here? !

Soon, he felt the restrictions of the surrounding rune chains begin to weaken little by little.

Ok? !

Startled, I immediately realized that my chance to escape had arrived!
Ignoring what had happened, I channeled my power to escape from this 'cage'.

Click!

The gilded wings slowly rose, accompanied by the faint, crisp sound of countless rune chains shattering.

Sensing that the escape went exceptionally smoothly, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Just as his right wing had completely broken free from its restraints...

"Jie Jie Jie!"

A sinister laugh suddenly rang out.

He paused.

Immediately, I sensed a bewitching, deep red flame slowly emerging from the depths of my soul, born of evil karma.

Karmic Fire?

Pshaw, who cares what kind of fire it is!

He is a three-legged golden crow, a divine beast of supreme yang!

soon……

The screams from inside the cave increased to three.

Even those who attain enlightenment must endure the tribulation of karmic fire; how can those who attain the Dao escape it?

……

……

Inside the teahouse.

Jiang Lin and He Yunqi stared blankly at the sea of ​​fire that filled the entire sky.

Punishment for evil with karmic fire?

The moment that tiny flame fell from the jade slip, they immediately understood the whole story.

The process is set for ten years, beginning with the first ascension.

Those who have attained great merit and attained the Dao, yet have committed grave evil deeds and do not know how to repent, will all suffer the punishment of being burned alive by karmic fire.

The heavier the evil deeds, the fiercer the karmic fire!
As for those who have attained the Dao, they are left to their own devices in the mortal world.

suddenly!

Amidst the sea of ​​fire that filled the entire sky, a grotto-heaven, shrouded in eerie winds and exuding a thick, dark aura, broke into the mortal realm and plummeted towards it, enveloped in raging flames.

boom!
Rumble!
The Dark and Mysterious Cave Heaven!
The outer heavens where the Netherworld Demon Ancestor resides.

Among the many mystical beings, the Netherworld Demon Ancestor is notoriously wicked and cruel, and he delights in human tragedies such as fathers killing sons, sons killing fathers, mothers drowning their children, and children killing their mothers.

He was the originator of the methods of harvesting and butchering animals in this world!
Jiang Lin had even thought that on the day he was about to die, he would definitely bring this Netherworld Demon Ancestor with him...

But now...

Woo~!

A mournful cry echoed throughout heaven and earth.

All living beings in the world have heard of this, and their hearts are filled with sorrow. Grief wells up from within, and they wish they could wail and cry out.

Even He Yunqi felt a deep sorrow in his heart.

Even if you don't want to, tears will flow uncontrollably.

Only the Tongxuan and Hedao practitioners who were not burned by the karmic fire, the Xuanling Daoist in the Huangji Lingxiao Palace, and Jiang Lin opposite He Yunqi were unaffected.

The deep red sword mark between his brows shone brightly, severing everything and protecting him from the taint of the outside world.

However, it was because of the fall of Tongxuan that this strange phenomenon spontaneously appeared in the world.

Although he had expected it, Jiang Lin was still shocked when he actually saw this scene.

Karmic fire punishes evil...

They actually managed to kill a Transcendent Realm expert through refinement?!
"Humph!"

A cold snort seemed to come from the depths of the darkness.

The sorrow that had permeated the heavens and earth vanished instantly!
Instead, countless sacred golden rays of light cascaded down from the raging inferno, dyeing the entire world a brilliant golden hue.

Amidst the solemn and dignified chanting, celestial flowers rained down from the fiery waves of the heavens, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth.

"The journey to immortality is not yet over, and the path to immortality is not yet closed. May those who come after strive on."

Jiang Lin: "..." Why does it feel like...

Is the 'world' forced to change its will?

However, at the table behind He Yunqi and Jiang Lin, a handsome man in white robes carrying a sword, who was also looking out the window, seemed to be still shaken and quickly touched himself all over.

I was relieved and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was nothing seriously wrong.

Venerable Manglei.

The number one body cultivator among those who have secluded themselves in the world of profound mystery!
Because he ignored worldly affairs and focused solely on seeking the path to enlightenment, his spiritual achievements were relatively meager.

However, similarly, there were very few acts of evil.

Therefore, it is not within the scope of this "punishment of evil with karmic fire".

After confirming that he was completely unharmed, Venerable Manglei felt relieved and couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"This is going to be interesting."

There are few Tongxuans as virtuous and handsome as him.

Once every ten years...

Ha ha.

Those old folks and those kids are in for a lot of trouble now.

……

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Taixuan Realm, Sword Sect.

Inside the inner sect, Xu Xing was standing outside the Sword Ancestor's Hall, gazing into the distance.

Beside him was a constantly twisting black shadow.

"Hehehe! What do you think, kid Xu Xing? Isn't my idea pretty good?" He chuckled sinisterly.

Evil karma! Evil karma!

It's just talk; probably not many people care.

Of course, karmic fire should be used to punish evildoers, so that those who do not know how to repent will know what 'retribution' is!
The distorted black shadow circled around to the other side of Xu Xing and continued:
"I have refined this karmic fire into the rules of the Peaceful Realm. From now on, there is no need to guard it. The karmic fire will spontaneously generate itself in response to evil karma."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing nodded slightly:
"Thank you for your help this time, senior."

"Hehe! You're being too polite, kid." You chuckled. "It's all things that should be done, what's the big deal! You can't be expected to shoulder all the burden yourself."

The shadowy figure flickered, and You seemed to pat Xu Xing on the shoulder.

"Don't be so rigid, young people should have the energy of youth!"

Xu Xing was both amused and exasperated:

"Senior, I shouldn't be considered a young person anymore."

"Who said that!" You said seriously. "I'm older than you, but I still feel very young!"

"..."

See it.

Seeing that he seemed somewhat speechless, You chuckled again and asked in a low voice:

"Let's talk about something more interesting. Of those girls, which one do you like the most?"

Xu Xing's expression turned serious, and he spoke earnestly.

"Senior, we cannot let our guard down on the surveillance of the other side of the starry sky. You should go back now."

"Fine! I won't tell you then."

They would change the subject as soon as this matter came up.

"Alright, alright! You can't avoid this anyway, just don't drag this old man into it."

Although it may not happen, it's better to be on the safe side.

Xu Xing paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Didn't you just think you were young? I think so too. How could you be an old person?"

You was taken aback, then found herself both amused and exasperated:
"Hey! You kid!"

Not only did they not satisfy the elderly's curiosity, but they also planned to use the elderly as an excuse to be considered as potential candidates...

Gee!

"Let's go! I'll keep an eye on Taiping Realm, so you can rest assured!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of shadow rose into the sky and disappeared.

He had promised his old friend that he would take good care of his two apprentices, but it turned out that he was the one being taken care of more often by his apprentices.

Now that we have the capacity, let's try our best to help him share some of the burden.

After all, he already had enough on his shoulders...

And so I watched You leave.

Xu Xing then looked down the mountain and glanced at the various mission worlds where the second batch of ascended envoys were located, just as he had done before.

The progress is going fairly well.

Especially Lin Changsheng.

It seems that his experience in the last Immortal Sect Competition gave him some inspiration.

It's also possible that the Hehuan Sect's 'anti-emotional fraud training' was remarkably effective.

In short, he is now able to make calm judgments in any environment.

By learning the cultivation system of that world and combining it with his own power as a sword cultivator, he has tamed one of the most powerful monarch-level beasts in that mission world.

We are getting closer and closer to the truth of the world.

It seems the investigation has uncovered the underlying reasons.

"Not bad, we'll see what happens next."

The next step is to see what kind of cultivation method he can create, and how much of the original characteristics of the world can be preserved in this cultivation method.

This is also the biggest factor in determining the amount of Ascension Points awarded after the mission is completed.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhou Kongming and his group can easily create a complete and highly inclusive cultivation method.

For a Nascent Soul cultivator, especially someone as young as Lin Changsheng, this is extremely difficult.

The main problem is the lack of accumulated knowledge and experience.

The mission world that Xiaoyunlu went to.

A world where the extraordinary is gradually fading away.

Because she displayed her cultivation power too early, she clashed head-on with the local forces and even took the hit of a nuclear bomb...

That's right!

A world that had only developed to the steam age had actually managed to develop nuclear weapons.

After all, although the supernatural abilities have gradually faded, they have not completely disappeared.

Those extraordinary individuals who awaken the bloodline of cultivators played an extremely important role in this process.

In fact, she understood that as long as she demonstrated the 'longevity' function of cultivation and reached an agreement with the local power holders, her mission could proceed easily.

But in their early twenties, they are full of passion and will draw their swords to help those in need.

Besides, that's not her way of swordsmanship.

So forget about cooperation; she's killed a whole bunch of high-ranking officials from various countries!
Judging from this, that world will soon be 'conquered' by her.

emm...

In a way, this can be considered following one's heart.

After a while, Xu Xing, who had seen all the mission worlds of this second batch of ascended envoys, turned his gaze to the Yuanzhen Realm.

In the big universe of the military world.

By observing the structure of the Yuan Chong Mirror, Chi Jiuyu has begun to improve the cultivation method of the Great Universe of the Military Realm.

However, we still don't have any clue.

She's younger than Lin Changsheng, and her background in this area...

It could even be said that they have absolutely no background in this area.

In fact, the Emperor of the Supreme Dao, who sat at the source of time, was naturally aware of what she was going to do, but he could only let her do as she pleased.

There's no way around it, we just can't afford to offend them...

Aside from the military realm where Chi Jiuyu resides, there is another great universe within the Yuanzhen Realm—

The Dharma Realm.

In the world where Zhao Ruoming was carrying out his mission, some interesting things also happened in this vast universe.

The Daoist masters in that area also discovered Zhao Ruoming, but because Zhao Ruoming was rather 'steady', the Daoist master only noticed that he had an extraordinary background.

And so, a fondness for talent arose within me...

That's right!

The Daoist master was preparing to take Zhao Ruoming as his disciple.

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